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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
37
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
34
Overall
39

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10 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
  • Introduced September 2010
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and QX10 (18MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 3 years earlier than the QX10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of 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 QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony QX10

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 QX10 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution920k0kClearer display (+920k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 QX10 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
ReleasedSeptember 2013September 2010More modern by 35 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony QX10

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 QX10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has external measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the QX10.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and QX10 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and QX10.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony QX10 will offer you greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography advice
Sony QX10 Portrait photography advice
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manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (12MP)
37
good MP (18MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography information
Sony QX10 Street photography information
70
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (140 grams)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
lighter than others in class (105g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony QX10 as a Sports photography camera
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
low fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery (320 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography advice
Sony QX10 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition (140g)
built-in flash
low battery (320 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than others in class (105 grams)
features focus via touch
good MP (18 megapixels)
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony QX10 Landscape photography highlights
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manual focus
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery (320 CIPA)
39
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen ( inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony QX10 as a Vlogging camera
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supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (140 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (105 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
no mic socket
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony QX10
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Lens-style
Introduced 2010-09-21 2013-09-04
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Lens-style
Sensor Information
Processor GR Engine III -
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 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches -
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual None
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lbs) 105g (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 220 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Price at launch $566 $250