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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
74
Features
93
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 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
  • Introduced September 2010
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Revealed April 2017
  • Successor is Sony A9 II
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 7 years before the A9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony A9

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 A9 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
RevealedApril 2017September 2010More recent by 80 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k920kCrisper display (+520k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A9

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A9 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys outer 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) and the Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the A9.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A9 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A9.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography advice
Sony A9 Portrait photography advice
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focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (12MP)
84
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography highlights
Sony A9 Street photography highlights
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (140g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
79
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography advice
Sony A9 Sports photography advice
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good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery pack (320 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
87
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography highlights
Sony A9 Travel photography highlights
59
lighter than average in class (140g)
has built in flash
low battery pack (320 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
74
good battery (650 per charge)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Landscape photography with Sony A9
48
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (320 per charge)
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proof
good battery (650 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Vlogging with Sony A9
28
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average in class (140 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone socket
37
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A9
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Alpha A9
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-09-21 2017-04-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine III BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per sec 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 gr (0.31 pounds) 673 gr (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 3517
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 650 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One 2
Price at launch $566 $4,498