Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony WX10

The following is a extended analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony WX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 14 months earlier than the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. 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 WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up vs the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. 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") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony WX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the WX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WX10 is 77 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WX10.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX10 will produce more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind with regard to sensor technology.