Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony QX1

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony QX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 5 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the QX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the QX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and QX1 is 77 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and QX1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony QX1 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.