Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony RX1R

Lets take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony RX1R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 4 years before the RX1R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony RX1R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the RX1R.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX1R is 77 and 79 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX1R.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will render extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind in sensor technology.