Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony FX30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony FX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and FX30 (26MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 14 years before the FX30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the FX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony FX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony FX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features outer measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony FX30 has specifications of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the FX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and FX30 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specs. The visual here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and FX30.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony FX30 to offer more detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.