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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Ricoh WG-50 front
Portability
91
Imaging
42
Features
39
Overall
40

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Released August 2011
Ricoh WG-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 193g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released May 2017
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Ricoh WG-50

 GXR Mount A12 WG-50 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-50 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 WG-50 GXR Mount A12 
ReleasedMay 2017August 2011Newer by 70 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Ricoh WG-50

 GXR Mount A12 WG-50 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 size comparison

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

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Portrait photography camera
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low MP (12MP)
42
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh WG-50 as a Street photography camera
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
62
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography features
Ricoh WG-50 Sports photography features
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh WG-50 Travel photography highlights
60
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
71
environment sealing
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography information
Ricoh WG-50 Landscape photography information
52
focusing manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
48
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
good MP (16MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging info
Ricoh WG-50 Vlogging info
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Ricoh WG-50
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Ricoh WG-50
General Information
Make Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Ricoh WG-50
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2011-08-05 2017-05-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/9000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.60 m 5.50 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual On, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Yes (Wireless)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 370 gr (0.82 lbs) 193 gr (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 330 photos 300 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, remote)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $349 $280