Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H50

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H50, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 2 years after the H50 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") having a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the H50.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and H50 is 84 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and H50.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will deliver extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.