Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony RX1

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony RX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was released 3 years before the RX1 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores against the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony RX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the RX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and RX1 is 88 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and RX1.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX1 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.