Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TF1

On this page, we will be matching up the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TF1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 4 years earlier than the TF1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the TF1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides physical dimensions 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 TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TF1 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TF1.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TF1 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.