Reasons to choose GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Released in 2009, GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has about 371 mm² of sensor area, 12.3 MP effective resolution, and a 453 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
VS
Sensor area
371 mm²
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro371 mm²
GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 MacroMetricGXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
12.3 MPEffective pixels16.2 MP
23.6 × 15.7Sensor23.6 × 15.7
5.49 µmPixel pitch4.78 µm
30.12 µm²Pixel area22.87 µm²
3.32 MP/cm²Pixel density4.37 MP/cm²
1.53Crop factor1.53
—Maximum video—
453 gWeight—
Internal storageStorageInternal storage
Lithium-Ion DB-100 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion DB-90 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 have the same sensor area. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has the lighter body. The GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has the higher effective resolution. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 were both released in 2009. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5
Released in 2009, GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has about 371 mm² of sensor area, 16.2 MP effective resolution, and a 0 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.