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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
46
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350 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 A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A380
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A350, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 2 years after the A350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores vs the A350 when considering 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 A350

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A350 
RevealedSeptember 2010June 2008Newer by 28 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 A350 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A350

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A350 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with physical dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the A350.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A350 is 88 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A350.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A350 to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
57
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
71
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography information
Sony A350 Street photography information
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (140g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
66
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
more heavy than competitors in class (674g)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography factors
Sony A350 Sports photography factors
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography advice
Sony A350 Travel photography advice
58
lighter than others (140 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (320 shots)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
51
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (674 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography features
Sony A350 Landscape photography features
47
focusing manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
64
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Vlogging with Sony A350
28
has face detection autofocus
lighter than others (140g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
9
can't record video
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A350
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-09-21 2008-06-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.5 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format MPEG-4 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 674g (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 595
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $566 $600