Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony H55

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony H55, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty similar but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 7 months earlier than the H55 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the H55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features exterior 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) whilst the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony H55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the H55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and H55 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and H55.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony H55 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.