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

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.

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.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony ZV-E1 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony ZV-E1. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony ZV-E1
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | ZV-E1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
ZV-E1 | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Announced | March 2023 | ![]() | November 2009 | Newer by 162 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper 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 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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