Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX1

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony QX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was released 5 years earlier than the QX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades against the QX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 features outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony QX1 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 working with at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the QX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and QX1 is 88 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and QX1.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony QX1 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.