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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20

Portability
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Imaging
52
Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2010
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony TX20, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and TX20 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was brought out 17 months prior to the TX20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony TX20

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 TX20 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
RevealedFebruary 2012September 2010Fresher by 17 months
Display resolution922k920kClearer display (+2k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony TX20

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 TX20 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got 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 TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the TX20.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX20 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony TX20 will offer you extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography information
Sony TX20 Portrait photography information
57
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
40
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography info
Sony TX20 Street photography info
70
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (140g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
weather proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography info
Sony TX20 Sports photography info
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decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no liveview
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery life (250 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Travel photography with Sony TX20
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lighter than competitors in class (140 grams)
built-in flash
terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
72
good battery life (250 CIPA)
weather proof
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX20 Landscape photography highlights
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focusing manually
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (320 per charge)
52
you can focus manually
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
good battery life (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX20 as a Vlogging camera
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comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (140g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
35
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony TX20
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-09-21 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine III BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 grams (0.31 pounds) 133 grams (0.29 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 250 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $566 $330