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

Here, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A9 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 10 years before the A9 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the A9 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A9 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A9 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A9 II.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A9 II will produce greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.