Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX9
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Announced November 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched July 2010
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX9 Overview
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX9 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony TX9
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | TX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
TX9 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Launched | July 2010 | November 2009 | More recent by 8 months | |
Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony TX9
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | TX9 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison
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.
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony TX9 Specifications
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2009-11-10 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR engine III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 50mm (1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 453g (1.00 pounds) | 149g (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $566 | $799 |