Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX7V

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony HX7V, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the HX7V so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers external dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the HX7V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX7V is 88 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX7V.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX7V will provide you with more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.