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

Here is a extended review of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony RX100 IV, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 6 years prior to the RX100 IV and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the RX100 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features physical 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 RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony RX100 IV in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the RX100 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX100 IV is 77 and 89 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The graphic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX100 IV.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony RX100 IV will deliver greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.