Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony a5100

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony a5100, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 5 years earlier than the a5100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys external measurements 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 a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the a5100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and a5100 is 77 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and a5100.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony a5100 to give greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.