Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony T99

The following is a extensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony T99, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the T99 (14MP) is relatively similar but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was brought out 3 months after the T99 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both 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 T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores vs the T99 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers physical measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has proportions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony T99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the T99.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and T99 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and T99.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony T99 will offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively.