Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W330

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W330, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the W330 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and W330 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released about the same time to the W330 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up against the W330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony W330 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the W330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W330 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W330.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony W330 will give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.