Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX5

Let's look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony HX5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 7 months earlier than the HX5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the HX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys outside 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 HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the HX5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX5 is 77 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX5.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.