Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony WX1

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony WX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 4 months later than the WX1 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the WX1 when considering 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-WX1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers outside dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WX1 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.