Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sigma SD15

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sigma SD15, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 8 months after the SD15 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the SD15 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sigma SD15. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. 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) whilst the Sigma SD15 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the SD15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and SD15 is 88 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and SD15.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 to offer you more detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.