Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-30

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Ricoh WG-30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WG-30 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WG-30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 5 years before the WG-30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the WG-30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 features outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Ricoh WG-30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the WG-30.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WG-30 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WG-30.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-30 will give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.