Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A6700

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A6700, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 14 years earlier than the A6700 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the A6700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got external 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 A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A6700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the A6700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A6700 is 77 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A6700.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6700 to offer extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.