Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sigma DP1

Below is a complete analysis of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sigma DP1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and DP1 (5MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 2 years later than the DP1 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the DP1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sigma DP1. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sigma DP1 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides outer 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) and the Sigma DP1 has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the DP1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and DP1 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and DP1.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 to produce more detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.