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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
77
Imaging
51
Features
31
Overall
43
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
50
Features
74
Overall
59

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2009
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • New Model is Sony RX100 III
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony RX100 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 4 years prior to the RX100 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the RX100 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony RX100 II

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 RX100 II GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
ReleasedJune 2013November 2009Newer by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony RX100 II

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro RX100 II 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony RX100 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the RX100 II.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX100 II is 77 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX100 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
70
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Street photography camera
61
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Sports photography with Sony RX100 II
31
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery (320 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
66
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (350 per charge)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
49
built-in flash
terrible battery (320 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
79
great battery (350 per charge)
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 II as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
screen size is good (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery (320 CIPA)
73
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
great battery (350 CIPA)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging information
Sony RX100 II Vlogging information
20
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
37
decently wide (28mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (281g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
missing external mic socket
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony RX100 II
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-11-10 2013-06-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip GR engine III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 160
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.5 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/2000s
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), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 grams (1.00 lbs) 281 grams (0.62 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 67
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 483
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 350 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $566 $598