Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A290

In this article, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A290, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the A290 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 4 months later than the A290 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both 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 A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades versus the A290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony A290 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has 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) and the Sony A290 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the A290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A290 is 88 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A290.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A290 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively.