Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W370

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony W370, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured within a month of the W370 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each 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 W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the W370 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony W370 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the W370.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W370 is 77 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W370.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W370 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively.