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

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.