Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX200V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was released 19 months earlier than the HX200V which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades vs the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with 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 HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the HX200V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX200V is 88 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX200V.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX200V will provide more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.