Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony a3500

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony a3500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 4 years prior to the a3500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and a3500 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and a3500.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony a3500 to render extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.