Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony a1

Following is a in-depth review of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony a1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was brought out 11 years earlier than the a1 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each 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 a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 features external dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony a1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the a1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and a1 is 88 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and a1.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a1 will provide extra detail having its extra 38MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.