Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony H70

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony H70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and H70 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 3 months prior to the H70 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores against the H70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony H70 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the H70.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and H70 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and H70.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony H70 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.