Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony HX9V

Here is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony HX9V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 20 months earlier than the HX9V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX9V is 77 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and HX9V.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX9V will give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.