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

On this page, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony A7 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 5 years prior to the A7 II which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the 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 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the A7 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7 II is 88 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7 II.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 II will offer extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.