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

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony RX100 VI, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and RX100 VI (1") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 9 years prior to the RX100 VI which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. 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 RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the RX100 VI in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with external dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VI has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the RX100 VI.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX100 VI is 77 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX100 VI.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX100 VI will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.