Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A65

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A65, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 24 months earlier than the A65 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro enjoys exterior measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A65 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the A65.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A65 is 77 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A65.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A65 to offer extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.