Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX90V

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony HX90V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 6 years before the HX90V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up against the HX90V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with exterior 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 HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the HX90V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX90V is 77 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX90V will give you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.