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

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64

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

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Launched November 2009
Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed April 2010
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A850 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony A850

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A850 

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 A850 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A850

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A850 
RevealedNovember 2009April 2010Same age
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

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

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

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

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.

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

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

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography features
Sony A850 Portrait photography features
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (12MP)
72
has manual focus
fantastic MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
Sony A850 as a Street photography camera
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography features
Sony A850 Sports photography features
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (50mm)
does not have liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
terrible battery life (320 shots)
lacks phase detect autofocus
71
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography details
Sony A850 Travel photography details
49
has built in flash
terrible battery life (320 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
55
environment proof
fantastic MP (25 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography information
Sony A850 Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (320 per charge)
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
fantastic MP (25MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
doesn't have liveview
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Vlogging camera
Sony A850 as a Vlogging camera
20
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
9
no video shooting
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A850
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2009-11-10 2010-04-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip GR engine III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453g (1.00 lbs) 895g (1.97 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1415
Other
Battery life 320 shots 880 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Two
Retail pricing $566 $0