Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony RX10 IV
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony RX10 IV Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
- 1095g - 133 x 94 x 145mm
- Released September 2017
- Previous Model is Sony RX10 III

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony RX10 IV Overview
The following is a detailed review of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony RX10 IV, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and RX10 IV (1") provide different sensor size.

The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 8 years earlier than the RX10 IV which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each 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 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up against the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony RX10 IV Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony RX10 IV
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | RX10 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 IV over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
RX10 IV | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Released | September 2017 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 84 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer screen (+520k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony RX10 IV
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | RX10 IV | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony RX10 IV Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 IV has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony RX10 IV in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the RX10 IV.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and RX10 IV is 88 and 52 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony RX10 IV Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and RX10 IV.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will provide extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony RX10 IV Specifications
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-09-21 | 2017-09-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | GR Engine III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28mm (1x) | 24-600mm (25.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.4-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.80 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 pounds) | 1095 grams (2.41 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 133 x 94 x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") |
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 photos | 400 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $566 | $1,698 |