Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon D5000, which was introduced in June 2009 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 12.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Ricoh GXR A12 50mm, which was introduced in November 2009 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 12.0MP APS-C sensor. There is only 5 months difference between D5000 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Nikon D5000 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Nikon D5000 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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