Leica SL2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Lets examine more in depth at the Leica SL2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Leica and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SL2 (47MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the SL2 (Full frame) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SL2 was released 9 years later than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Leica SL2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SL2 grades against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica SL2 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are viewable at Leica SL2 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica SL2 provides physical measurements of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements 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 that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SL2 versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SL2 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 57 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SL2 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SL2 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Leica SL2 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger SL2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.