Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony H55
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Introduced September 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony H55 Overview
Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony H55, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 4 months after the H55 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up against the H55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony H55 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony H55
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | H55 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
H55 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 |
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Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony H55
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | H55 | |||
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Introduced | September 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 features outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony H55 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the H55.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and H55 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and H55.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony H55 will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively.

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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-09-21 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | GR Engine III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.5 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 180 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 lb) | 200g (0.44 lb) |
Dimensions | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DB-90 | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $566 | $235 |