Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony S980

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony S980, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the S980 (12MP) is fairly close but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and S980 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 20 months later than the S980 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the S980 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has physical measurements 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 S980 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).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony S980 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the S980.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and S980 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and S980.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has the larger sensor which will make getting bokeh less difficult. The younger GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.