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

In this article, we are matching up the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-30W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WG-30W (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 5 years earlier than the WG-30W which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the WG-30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has external measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-30W has specifications of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the WG-30W.

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

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WG-30W.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh WG-30W will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.