Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony RX10

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony RX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 4 years before the RX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera 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 RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony RX10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the RX10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and RX10 is 88 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and RX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX10 will provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.