Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony S950

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony S950, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the S950 (10MP) is pretty well matched but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 20 months after the S950 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the S950 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got exterior 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 S950 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony S950 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the S950.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and S950 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and S950.

As you have seen, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.