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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
37
Overall
46
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(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
  • Introduced September 2010
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Replacement is Sony A6700
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was brought out 10 years before the A6600 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores against the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony A6600

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 A6600 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
LaunchedAugust 2019September 2010More modern by 108 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A6600

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A6600 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got 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 A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the A6600.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A6600 is 88 and 77 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A6600.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony A6600 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6600 Portrait photography factors
58
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
82
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
70
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than others (140 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
84
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography information
Sony A6600 Sports photography information
32
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
85
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery pack (810 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography features
Sony A6600 Travel photography features
59
lighter than others (140 grams)
has built in flash
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
84
great battery pack (810 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6600 Landscape photography highlights
48
focusing manually
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 CIPA)
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging features
Sony A6600 Vlogging features
28
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (140g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
84
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A6600
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-09-21 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
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 - 425
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.5 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 lb) 503 grams (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1497
Other
Battery life 320 images 810 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $566 $1,198