Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-50

Here is a thorough overview of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Ricoh WG-50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both are sold by Ricoh. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WG-50 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WG-50 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was released 7 years prior to the WG-50 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the 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-50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the WG-50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Ricoh WG-50. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Ricoh WG-50 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides exterior measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Ricoh WG-50 has measurements of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the WG-50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WG-50 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WG-50.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh WG-50 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.