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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
37
Overall
46
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2010
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 7 years prior to the A99 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades against the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony A99 II

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 A99 II GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
IntroducedSeptember 2016September 2010Newer by 73 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k920kClearer screen (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A99 II

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A99 II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony A99 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the A99 II.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A99 II is 88 and 57 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will provide you with more detail because of its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Portrait photography with Sony A99 II
58
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no liveview
low megapixels (12MP)
86
focusing manually
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Street photography camera
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (140 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Sports photography camera
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no liveview
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
82
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (490 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Travel photography with Sony A99 II
59
lighter than competition in class (140g)
has built in flash
bad battery (320 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
70
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
bad battery life (490 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A99 II as a Landscape photography camera
48
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 CIPA)
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count amazing (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
bad battery life (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Vlogging with Sony A99 II
28
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (140g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic jack
78
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A99 II
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Alpha A99 II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-09-21 2016-09-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 370.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 399
Cross focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5 -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display 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 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 lb) 849 gr (1.87 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2317
Other
Battery life 320 shots 490 shots
Battery form Battery Pack NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery model DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at release $566 $3,198