Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX300

The following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony HX300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 4 years prior to the HX300 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the HX300 with regard 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-HX300. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with external 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 HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony HX300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the HX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX300 is 77 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX300.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX300 will resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.