Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX300

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and HX300 (20MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the HX300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the HX300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX300 has specifications of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the HX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX300 is 88 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX300.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX300 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.