Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX55

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony TX55, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 20 months earlier than the TX55 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. 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 TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades against the TX55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony TX55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the TX55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TX55 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TX55.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX55 will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind in sensor technology.