Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony QX30

Following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony QX30, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Lens-style by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and QX30 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 5 years before the QX30 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both 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 QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades versus the QX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with external dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony QX30 has measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony QX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the QX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and QX30 is 88 and 91 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and QX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX30 will give more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.