Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W320

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W320, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the W320 (14MP) is relatively close but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured at a similar time to the W320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the W320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony W320 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the W320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W320 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W320.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony W320 will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively.