Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7c

On this page, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7c, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 11 years before the A7c and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with outside 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 A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7c.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7c will deliver more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.