Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs YI M1

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs YI M1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and YI. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and M1 (20MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and M1 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was introduced 7 years before the M1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores versus the M1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and YI M1. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery and YI M1 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides outside 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 YI M1 has sizing of 114mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 350 grams (0.77 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the M1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and M1 is 77 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and M1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the YI M1 will show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.