Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony WX30

In this article, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony WX30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 20 months prior to the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys outer dimensions 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 WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony WX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the WX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WX30 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WX30.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX30 will result in more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.