Ricoh GR Digital IV vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Ricoh. The resolution of the GR Digital IV (10MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the GR Digital IV (1/1.7") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The GR Digital IV was announced 12 months after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital IV being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the GR Digital IV scores against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital IV Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR Digital IV offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 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") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GR Digital IV and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital IV compared to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital IV and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital IV and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GR Digital IV having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will show more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern GR Digital IV provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.