Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX100V

Here, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX100V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 13 months prior to the HX100V making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades versus the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX100V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the HX100V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX100V is 88 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX100V.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX100V will offer extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.