Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A3000

Below is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A3000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 3 years prior to the A3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up against the A3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 features exterior 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 Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the A3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A3000 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A3000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A3000 to provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.