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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
46
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II 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
  • Released September 2010
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Older Model is Sony A7R
  • Newer Model is Sony A7R III
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony A7R II, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the A7R II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the A7R II for 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 A7R II

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 A7R II GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
LaunchedJune 2015September 2010Fresher by 57 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k920kSharper screen (+309k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A7R II

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A7R II 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony A7R II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the A7R II.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7R II is 88 and 68 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7R II.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will provide greater detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II 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 A7R II
57
has manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
85
focusing manually
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography advice
Sony A7R II Street photography advice
70
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (140 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography details
Sony A7R II Sports photography details
32
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
does not have liveview
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery power (320 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Travel photography camera
58
lighter than competition (140 grams)
built-in flash
bad battery power (320 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
62
weather proof
fantastic sensor resolution (42MP)
not so great battery life (290 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery power (320 CIPA)
82
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
fantastic sensor resolution (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery life (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging info
Sony A7R II Vlogging info
28
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (140g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone jack
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A7R II
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Alpha A7R II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-09-21 2015-06-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 7974 x 5316
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 399
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5 -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/8000s
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 options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lbs) 625 grams (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 290 pictures
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 shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $566 $2,913