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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
46
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2010
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7 II
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A7 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades versus the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony A7

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 A7 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
LaunchedJanuary 2014September 2010Fresher by 40 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k920kClearer screen (+310k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A7

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A7 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the A7.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7 is 88 and 78 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 will offer you more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Portrait photography with Sony A7
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
82
manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography features
Sony A7 Street photography features
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (140 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
79
tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than competition (474 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Sports photography with Sony A7
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
low battery life (320 per charge)
no phase detect AF
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography advice
Sony A7 Travel photography advice
58
lighter than competition (140 grams)
flash built-in
low battery life (320 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competition (474g)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
low battery pack (340 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Landscape photography with Sony A7
47
you can focus manually
good sized screen (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
low battery life (320 per charge)
75
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 as a Vlogging camera
28
features face detect focusing
lighter than competition (140 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
35
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic port
lighter than competition (474 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A7
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Alpha A7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-09-21 2014-01-22
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by GR Engine III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 117
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Max aperture f/2.5 -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT color LCD Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 474 grams (1.04 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.2
DXO Low light score not tested 2248
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $566 $798