Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A58

Here is a extended review of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A58, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A58 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was brought out 5 years earlier than the A58 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades vs the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the A58.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A58 is 77 and 68 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A58.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A58 to resolve greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.