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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1

Portability
77
Imaging
51
Features
31
Overall
43
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
 
Sony ZV-E1 front
Portability
80
Imaging
66
Features
89
Overall
75

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Revealed November 2009
Sony ZV-E1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 483g - 121 x 72 x 54mm
  • Announced March 2023
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the ZV-E1 (12MP) is fairly close but the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was manufactured 14 years earlier than the ZV-E1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro matches up versus the ZV-E1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony ZV-E1

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro ZV-E1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 ZV-E1 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
AnnouncedMarch 2023November 2009Newer by 162 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k920kCrisper display (+117k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony ZV-E1

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro ZV-E1 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3.00"Equal display measurement

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro comes with exterior dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E1 has sizing of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs the ZV-E1.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ZV-E1 is 77 and 80 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and ZV-E1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro features the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography highlights
Sony ZV-E1 Portrait photography highlights
54
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (12 megapixels)
71
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Street photography info
Sony ZV-E1 Street photography info
61
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
84
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (483g)
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-E1 Sports photography advice
31
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
71
quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery life (570 per charge)
has phase detect autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/s)
low MP (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
bad battery power (320 per charge)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
79
better than average battery life (570 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (483g)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
low MP (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Landscape photography information
Sony ZV-E1 Landscape photography information
46
has manual focus
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (50mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery power (320 shots)
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery life (570 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E1
20
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
85
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has microphone support
lighter than competition in class (483g)
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony ZV-E1
 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroSony ZV-E1
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sony ZV-E1
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-11-10 2023-03-29
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR engine III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 40
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 759
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 50mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 195
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s -
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XA3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x1920
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 453 grams (1.00 lb) 483 grams (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") 121 x 72 x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 570 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $566 $2,198