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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400 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 A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 10 years before the A6400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the A6400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony A6400

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 A6400 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
RevealedJanuary 2019November 2009Newer by 111 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A6400

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A6400 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A6400 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the A6400.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A6400 is 77 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A6400.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A6400 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
55
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (12MP)
81
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
62
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography factors
Sony A6400 Sports photography factors
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
does not have liveview
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (320 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
76
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography information
Sony A6400 Travel photography information
49
flash built-in
terrible battery power (320 CIPA)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
87
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography information
Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
46
manual focus
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (320 CIPA)
80
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Vlogging with Sony A6400
20
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic support
80
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
no image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A6400
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Alpha a6400
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-11-10 2019-01-15
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 grams (1.00 pounds) 403 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 320 shots 410 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $566 $898