Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sigma DP1x

Following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sigma DP1x, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and DP1x (5MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 8 months after the DP1x which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP1x being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the DP1x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sigma DP1x. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sigma DP1x has specifications of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the DP1x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and DP1x is 88 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specifications. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and DP1x.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 to offer greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will have an edge in sensor technology.