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

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A77 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 5 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the A77 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has exterior 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro against the A77 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A77 II is 77 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A77 II to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.