Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6000
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Announced April 2014
- Old Model is Sony NEX-6
- Renewed by Sony A6300
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 4 years prior to the A6000 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the A6000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony A6000
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
A6000 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | September 2010 | More modern by 43 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A6000
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | A6000 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides physical dimensions 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 A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the A6000.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A6000 is 88 and 85 respectively.
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A6000.
To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6000 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2010-09-21 | 2014-04-23 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | GR Engine III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.5 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 gr (0.31 lb) | 344 gr (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | 360 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $566 | $548 |