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

In this article, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony RX1R II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 7 years prior to the RX1R II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology 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 RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades against the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the RX1R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX1R II is 77 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and RX1R II.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.