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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
37
Overall
46
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2010
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V Overview

In this article, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony HX9V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and HX9V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 10 months earlier than the HX9V and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the HX9V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony HX9V

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 HX9V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 HX9V GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
AnnouncedJuly 2011September 2010Fresher by 10 months
Screen resolution921k920kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony HX9V

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 HX9V 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides physical dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the HX9V.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX9V is 88 and 91 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and HX9V.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony HX9V will show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony HX9V Portrait photography highlights
58
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
39
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography factors
Sony HX9V Street photography factors
70
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (140g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography details
Sony HX9V Sports photography details
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
44
great zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography factors
Sony HX9V Travel photography factors
59
lighter than competition (140 grams)
flash built-in
terrible battery power (320 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than others in class (245 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
no Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography features
Sony HX9V Landscape photography features
48
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
terrible battery power (320 CIPA)
49
has manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging features
Sony HX9V Vlogging features
28
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (140 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (245g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no external mic port
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony HX9V
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Category Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-09-21 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by GR Engine III BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $566 $328