Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W530

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony W530, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and W530 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 14 months earlier than the W530 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features external measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the W530.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W530 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and W530.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony W530 will provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind with regard to sensor technology.