Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony TX1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was revealed 4 months later than the TX1 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the TX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. 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") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TX1 is 77 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TX1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.