Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX5

Lets look more closely at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 4 months later than the HX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up against the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the HX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX5 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will deliver more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively.