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

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony RX100 V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and RX100 V (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 8 years before the RX100 V and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both 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 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the RX100 V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the RX100 V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX100 V is 77 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph here may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX100 V.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 V will provide you with more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.