Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sigma DP1s

Below is a detailed assessment of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sigma DP1s, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and DP1s (5MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 12 months later than the DP1s which means that they are both of a similar age. 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 Sigma DP1s being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores vs the DP1s when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sigma DP1s. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sigma DP1s Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys outside 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 Sigma DP1s has measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the DP1s.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and DP1s is 88 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and DP1s.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.