Reasons to choose R50
Released in 2008, R50 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.34 MP effective resolution, and a 116 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Ricoh R50
vs Ricoh R8
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
R5028 mm²
R8- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The R8 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
R50MetricR8
10.34 MPEffective pixels10.3 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.64 µmPixel pitch1.66 µm
2.68 µm²Pixel area2.76 µm²
37.3 MP/cm²Pixel density36.19 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
116 gWeight168 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-Ion 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 R8 has the larger sensor area. The R50 has the lighter body. The R50 has the higher effective resolution. The R50 and R8 were both released in 2008. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose R8
Released in 2008, R8 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 10.3 MP effective resolution, and a 168 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.