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

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.