Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A850

Below, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A850, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 6 months later than the A850 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades against the A850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony A850 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. 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") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A850 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the A850.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A850 is 88 and 54 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A850.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A850 will give you more detail because of its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.