Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX30

Lets look closer at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony TX30, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 4 years before the TX30 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the TX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the TX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TX30 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TX30.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony TX30 will give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.