Fujifilm A170 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm A170 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is relatively close but the Fujifilm A170 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm A170 was released 14 months prior to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm A170 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm A170 grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix A170 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm A170 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Fujifilm A170 has exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has specifications of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm A170 against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm A170 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm A170 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm A170 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm A170 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.