Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony NEX-7

Following is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 3 years prior to the NEX-7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the NEX-7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NEX-7 is 77 and 84 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NEX-7.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony NEX-7 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.