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

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
Portability
63
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A550 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 A550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Introduced December 2009
  • Previous Model is Sony A100
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A550 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony A550

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A550 
IntroducedSeptember 2010December 2009Newer by 10 months

Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 A550 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kClearer screen (+2k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A550

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A550 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

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

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).

See the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A550 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A550 top view buttons comparison

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

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.

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

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

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography advice
Sony A550 Portrait photography advice
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has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (12MP)
72
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography info
Sony A550 Street photography info
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (140 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
74
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography information
Sony A550 Sports photography information
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sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
no liveview feature
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (320 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A550 as a Travel photography camera
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lighter than competition (140g)
built-in flash
terrible battery pack (320 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
52
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low battery life (480 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography info
Sony A550 Landscape photography info
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has manual focus
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery pack (320 shots)
66
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (480 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A550 as a Vlogging camera
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offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (140g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
9
no video recording
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A550
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A550
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-09-21 2009-12-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
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 12800
Min native ISO 200 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
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 mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.5 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.53x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 file format MPEG-4 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 632 gr (1.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 807
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 480 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $566 $749