Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Below is a extensive review of the Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the CX1 (9MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the CX1 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The CX1 was released 19 months earlier than the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the CX1 grades versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX1 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh CX1 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX1 provides external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while 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") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh CX1 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the CX1 vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX1 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 93 and 88 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CX1 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older CX1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.