Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony NEX-3N

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony NEX-3N, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 4 years earlier than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the NEX-3N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the NEX-3N.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NEX-3N is 77 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NEX-3N.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony NEX-3N to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.