Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX7V

On this page, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony HX7V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 20 months earlier than the HX7V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony HX7V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony HX7V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the HX7V.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX7V is 77 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX7V.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX7V will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.