Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A77

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A77, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A77 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was launched 23 months prior to the A77 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has got outer measurements 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 A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A77 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro compared to the A77.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A77 is 77 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A77.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony A77 to show extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind with regard to sensor tech.