Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX350

Here is a in depth comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 7 years before the HX350 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades versus the HX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with physical measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the HX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX350 is 88 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX350.

All in all, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX350 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.