Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX5
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Launched June 2010
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX5 Overview
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.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 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.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony HX5
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | HX5 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
HX5 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Launched | June 2010 | November 2009 | More modern by 7 months |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony HX5
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | HX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
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.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-11-10 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR engine III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 50mm (1x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 453 gr (1.00 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $566 | $275 |