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Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Portability
63
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
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Canon EOS 300D front
 
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
37
Overall
46

Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Key Specs

Canon 300D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 645g - 142 x 99 x 72mm
  • Announced September 2003
  • Additionally Known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital
  • Updated by Canon 350D
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2010
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Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon 300D and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 300D (6MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The 300D was announced 8 years before the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 300D being a Compact SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 300D scores versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 300D over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 300D GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Canon 300D

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 300D 
AnnouncedSeptember 2010September 2003More recent by 85 months
Screen sizing3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution920k118kSharper screen (+802k dot)

Common features in the Canon 300D and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 300D GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 300D comes with outside measurements of 142mm x 99mm x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 645 grams (1.42 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has proportions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 300D and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the 300D against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 300D and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 63 and 88 respectively.

Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison

Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 300D and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 300D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 sensor size comparison

Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 300D Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (6MP)
58
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 300D Street photography advice
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography advice
54
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (140g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 300D Sports photography advice
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography advice
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (320 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 300D as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Travel photography camera
43
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
low MP (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
59
lighter than others (140 grams)
has built in flash
terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 300D as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (1.8 inch)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (6 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
48
focusing manually
good sized screen (3 inches)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
terrible battery life (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 300D Vlogging factors
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging factors
9
no video shooting
28
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others (140 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon 300D vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 300D and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
 Canon EOS 300DRicoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon EOS 300D Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel / EOS Kiss Digital -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2003-09-04 2010-09-21
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - GR Engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 342.8mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 6 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3072 x 2048 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.5
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 118 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 180s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/3200s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 645 gr (1.42 pounds) 140 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 142 x 99 x 72mm (5.6" x 3.9" x 2.8") 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 544 not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - DB-90
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
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