Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A900

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A900, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 13 months later than the A900 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades against the A900 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A900 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the A900.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A900 is 77 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A900.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A900 will offer greater detail with its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides a benefit in sensor tech.