Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A850

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A850, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 5 months earlier than the A850 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the A850 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A850 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the A850.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A850 is 77 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A850.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A850 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.