Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S2000

Here is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S2000, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the S2000 (10MP) is very comparable but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out at a similar time to the S2000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up against the S2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has measurements of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the S2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and S2000 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and S2000.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will provide greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.