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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(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
  • Introduced November 2009
Sony W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very comparable but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 11 months after the W220 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up against the W220 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony W220

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro W220 
LaunchedNovember 2009January 2009Newer by 11 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 W220 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony W220

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro W220 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need 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) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the W220.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W220 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W220.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers the larger sensor which should make getting bokeh simpler. The more recent GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Portrait photography with Sony W220
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
27
has manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography info
Sony W220 Street photography info
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography features
Sony W220 Sports photography features
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery pack (320 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography features
Sony W220 Travel photography features
49
flash built-in
bad battery pack (320 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography factors
Sony W220 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (320 CIPA)
32
has manual focus
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging highlights
Sony W220 Vlogging highlights
20
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony W220
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-11-10 2009-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip GR engine III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $566 $160