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

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony NEX-5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 6 months earlier than the NEX-5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the NEX-5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5 has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the NEX-5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NEX-5 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NEX-5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony NEX-5 to result in more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.