Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W230

The following is a extensive overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W230, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is very similar but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 9 months after the W230 so they are of a similar generation. Both 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 W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers exterior dimensions 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 W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W230 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the W230.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W230 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W230.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features the larger sensor which should make getting shallow DOF simpler. The more recent GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro should have an advantage in sensor tech.