Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony WX9

Let's look closer at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony WX9, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 14 months earlier than the WX9 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with outside measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WX9 is 77 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and WX9.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX9 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.