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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Ricoh WG-6 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Released September 2010
Ricoh WG-6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 246g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Superseded the Ricoh WG-5 GPS
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Ricoh WG-6, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WG-6 (20MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WG-6 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was brought out 8 years earlier than the WG-6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these 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-6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades against the WG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Ricoh WG-6

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 WG-6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-6 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 WG-6 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
IntroducedFebruary 2018September 2010Newer by 90 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Ricoh WG-6

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 WG-6 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers external dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-6 has dimensions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 246 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Ricoh WG-6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the WG-6.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WG-6 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WG-6.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-6 will result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Portrait photography with Ricoh WG-6
57
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
45
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography info
Ricoh WG-6 Street photography info
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (140 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
heavier than average (246 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Sports photography details
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no liveview
max fps low (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery pack (320 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Travel photography with Ricoh WG-6
58
lighter than competitors (140 grams)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (320 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
70
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
heavier than average (246 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography details
Ricoh WG-6 Landscape photography details
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focusing manually
decent sized screen (3 inch)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery pack (320 CIPA)
56
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20MP)
environment sealing
good battery pack (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh WG-6 as a Vlogging camera
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provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (140g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
32
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
heavier than average (246 grams)
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Ricoh WG-6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Ricoh WG-6
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Ricoh WG-6
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Ricoh WG-6
Class Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2010-09-21 2018-02-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 2848 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash on, flash off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 3840x2160
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 246 grams (0.54 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 340 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $566 $271