Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A550

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A550, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 10 months after the A550 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades vs the A550 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony A550 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the A550.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A550 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A550.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony A550 to resolve greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 should have a benefit in sensor tech.