Nikon 1 J2 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon 1 J2 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Nikon and Ricoh. The resolution of the 1 J2 (10MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the 1 J2 (1") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The 1 J2 was introduced 23 months after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1 J2 matches up vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon 1 J2 & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 J2 Gallery & Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 J2 features exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 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") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the 1 J2 compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1 J2 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 J2 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 J2 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will give you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent 1 J2 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.