Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A33

Its time to look more in depth at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A33, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 9 months earlier than the A33 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the A33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A33 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A33.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony A33 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind in sensor technology.