Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6500

Following is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony A6500, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 7 years earlier than the A6500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the A6500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A6500 is 88 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A6500.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6500 to deliver more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.