Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A500

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony A500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 13 months later than the A500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up against the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony A500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the A500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A500 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A500.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images but you have to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more recent GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.