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

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

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.

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.

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.

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.