Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX100V

Lets look more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX100V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 23 months earlier than the HX100V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up against the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX100V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the HX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX100V is 77 and 66 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX100V.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX100V will show greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.