Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX1

The following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony TX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is fairly close but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 14 months after the TX1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades against the TX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony TX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the TX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.