Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony WX70

In this article, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony WX70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 3 years earlier than the WX70 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores against the WX70 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 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with outer 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the WX70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WX70 is 77 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WX70.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX70 will result in extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind with regard to sensor tech.