Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX400V

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony HX400V, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HX400V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 4 years earlier than the HX400V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each 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 HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the HX400V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has dimensions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony HX400V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the HX400V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX400V is 88 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX400V.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX400V will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.