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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2009
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A3000
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony a3500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 5 years before the a3500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony a3500

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro a3500 
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 a3500 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
ReleasedMarch 2014November 2009More recent by 53 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony a3500

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro a3500 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the a3500.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and a3500 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and a3500.

As you can tell, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony a3500 to give you more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography factors
Sony a3500 Portrait photography factors
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (12 megapixels)
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography factors
Sony a3500 Sports photography factors
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
60
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 shots)
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
not so great battery power (320 shots)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
60
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (411g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography details
Sony a3500 Landscape photography details
46
you can focus manually
pretty good screen size (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 shots)
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging details
Sony a3500 Vlogging details
20
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic support
26
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external microphone support
more heavy than average in class (411 grams)
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony a3500
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Alpha a3500
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2009-11-10 2014-03-21
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by GR engine III BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 gr (1.00 pounds) 411 gr (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
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 images 470 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $566 $398