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

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 10 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX100 VII is 77 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX100 VII.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind in sensor technology.