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

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.