Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6500

Here, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 8 years prior to the A6500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the A6500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A6500 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A6500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6500 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.