Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and WG-50 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 6 years earlier than the WG-50 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the WG-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Ricoh WG-50. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-50 has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the WG-50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and WG-50 is 84 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and WG-50.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-50 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.