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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99

Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony SLT-A99 front
Portability
57
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2009
Sony A99
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
  • Released December 2012
  • Replaced the Sony A900
  • Successor is Sony A99 II
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 Overview

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was unveiled 4 years before the A99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony A99

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A99 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 A99 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
ReleasedDecember 2012November 2009More recent by 37 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A99

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro A99 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides physical measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the A99.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A99 is 77 and 57 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A99.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will give more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography factors
Sony A99 Portrait photography factors
55
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
MP count low (12MP)
81
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography advice
Sony A99 Street photography advice
62
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
75
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Sports photography camera
Sony A99 as a Sports photography camera
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
low battery life (320 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
78
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (500 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography factors
Sony A99 Travel photography factors
49
flash built-in
low battery life (320 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
60
environment proofing
decent megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (500 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Landscape photography with Sony A99
46
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
low battery life (320 shots)
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery (500 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging details
Sony A99 Vlogging details
20
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
76
selfie friendly display
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A99
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony SLT-A99
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony SLT-A99
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Announced 2009-11-10 2012-12-12
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor GR engine III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453g (1.00 lb) 812g (1.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 89
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1555
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 500 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC
Storage slots Single Two
Price at launch $566 $1,998