Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a complete assessment of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 3 years before the NEX-6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys outer 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) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony NEX-6 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the NEX-6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NEX-6 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NEX-6.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony NEX-6 to resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.