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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Launched November 2009
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 9 months after the S950 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the S950 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony S950

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro S950 
LaunchedNovember 2009February 2009Newer by 9 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 S950 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony S950

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro S950 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the S950.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and S950 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and S950.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography info
Sony S950 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography advice
Sony S950 Street photography advice
62
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
Sony S950 as a Sports photography camera
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sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (320 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Travel photography with Sony S950
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built-in flash
not so great battery pack (320 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
50
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography details
Sony S950 Landscape photography details
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manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (320 shots)
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you can focus manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging advice
Sony S950 Vlogging advice
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slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
9
no video recording
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony S950
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-11-10 2009-02-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 50mm (1x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453g (1.00 pounds) 167g (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $566 $130