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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V

Portability
77 Imaging
52 Features
31 Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91 Imaging
41 Features
46 Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Introduced November 2009
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Newer Model is Sony HX20V
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony HX10V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 3 years before the HX10V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the HX10V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony HX10V

					

					

						
 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro HX10V 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

					

					

						
 HX10V GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
LaunchedFebruary 2012November 2009More modern by 28 months
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony HX10V

					

					

						
 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro HX10V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither provides Touch screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

					

					

						
If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony HX10V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the HX10V.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX10V is 77 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX10V.
As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX10V will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind in sensor tech.

						Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
55
 you can focus manually
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 no liveview
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
37
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 has face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography info
Sony HX10V Street photography info
62
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 no articulating screen
 no image stabilization
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (234 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography highlights
Sony HX10V Sports photography highlights
32
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 focal length is fixed (50mm)
 no liveview
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 not so great battery life (320 shots)
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
49
 excellent zoom range (24-400mm  16.7 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Travel photography with Sony HX10V
49
 built-in flash
 not so great battery life (320 per charge)
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
69
 lighter than others (234 grams)
 sensor resolution is decent (18 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 great reach (400mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 screen is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
46
 you can focus manually
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 good sensor size (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 focal length is fixed (50mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 no liveview
 no image stabilization
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 not so great battery life (320 per charge)
45
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sensor resolution is decent (18MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging advice
Sony HX10V Vlogging advice
20
 slow max aperture (f2.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 no image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone jack
34
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (234g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX10V Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony HX10V
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-11-10 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by GR engine III BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 453g (1.00 lbs) 234g (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 320 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $566 $616