Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony NEX-7

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony NEX-7, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 14 months earlier than the NEX-7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the NEX-7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides exterior 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) while the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the NEX-7.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NEX-7 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and NEX-7.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony NEX-7 to resolve more detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.