Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX20V

The following is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony HX20V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HX20V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 22 months before the HX20V which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. 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 HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades against the HX20V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides external dimensions 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 HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX20V is 88 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony HX20V will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.