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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
37
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700 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 A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Launched December 2007
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Replacement is Sony A77
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony A700, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 2 years later than the A700 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of 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 A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up against the A700 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony A700

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A700 
LaunchedSeptember 2010December 2007More recent by 34 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 A700 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A700

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A700 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution920k920kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony A700 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the A700.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A700 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of files although you may want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography features
Sony A700 Portrait photography features
58
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
54
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography advice
Sony A700 Street photography advice
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (140 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography information
Sony A700 Sports photography information
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery life (320 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Travel photography with Sony A700
59
lighter than average in class (140g)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
49
weather proof
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A700 as a Landscape photography camera
48
manual focus
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (320 shots)
62
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
does not have liveview
low resolution (12MP)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging features
Sony A700 Vlogging features
28
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (140g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A700
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2010-09-21 2007-12-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor GR Engine III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 4272 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5 -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format MPEG-4 -
Mic 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) 768g (1.69 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 581
Other
Battery life 320 photographs -
Battery type 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots 1 Two
Pricing at launch $566 $1,000