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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Alpha a1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2009
Sony a1
(Full Review)
  • 50MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 737g - 129 x 97 x 70mm
  • Announced January 2021
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony a1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 12 years prior to the a1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the a1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony a1

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro a1 

Reasons to pick Sony a1 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 a1 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
AnnouncedJanuary 2021November 2009Newer by 136 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k920kClearer screen (+520k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony a1

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro a1 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony a1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the a1.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and a1 is 77 and 61 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and a1.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a1 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 38MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography info
Sony a1 Portrait photography info
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
88
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/400 seconds)
MP count great (50 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Street photography with Sony a1
62
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography highlights
Sony a1 Sports photography highlights
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (320 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
90
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (50 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery (530 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
Sony a1 as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
terrible battery (320 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
73
good battery (530 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
MP count great (50MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography factors
Sony a1 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
screen size is decent (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (320 shots)
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (50 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (530 CIPA)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Vlogging with Sony a1
20
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (7680 x 4320 resolution)
includes external microphone port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony a1
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Alpha a1
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Alpha a1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-11-10 2021-01-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip GR engine III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 50 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 8640 x 5760
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 133
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,437k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.9x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 30.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/400 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 7680x4320 (30p, 25p, 23.98)
Max video resolution 1280x720 7680x4320
Video format Motion JPEG XAVC S, XAVC HS, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 grams (1.00 lb) 737 grams (1.62 lb)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 129 x 97 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 530 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Dual
Cost at launch $566 $6,498