Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony NEX-F3

Following is a in-depth review of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony NEX-F3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 3 years prior to the NEX-F3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the NEX-F3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features 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) while the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the NEX-F3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NEX-F3 is 77 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony NEX-F3 to render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.