Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W310

Its time to look much closer at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W310, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is relatively similar but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and W310 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was revealed very close to the W310 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides external dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony W310 has specifications of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the W310.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W310 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W310.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler.