Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX9

Below is a extended review of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony TX9, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very similar but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was revealed 8 months earlier than the TX9 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony TX9 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony TX9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the TX9.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TX9 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and TX9.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF easier. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.