Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7S

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A7S, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty well matched but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 4 years prior to the A7S and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A7S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7S is 88 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7S.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.