Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX200V

The following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony HX200V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 3 years prior to the HX200V which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both 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 HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony HX200V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX200V is 77 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX200V.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX200V will offer more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind in sensor technology.