Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX10V

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony HX10V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the HX10V making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each 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 HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up against the HX10V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 features outside 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) whilst the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the HX10V.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX10V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony HX10V will render greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.