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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony TX200V, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 16 months prior to the TX200V which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these 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 TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the TX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony TX200V

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 TX200V 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 TX200V GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
IntroducedJanuary 2012September 2010Newer by 16 months
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k920kClearer screen (+310k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony TX200V

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 TX200V 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys physical dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony TX200V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the TX200V.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX200V is 88 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX200V will produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography features
Sony TX200V Portrait photography features
57
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
36
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography advice
Sony TX200V Street photography advice
70
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (140 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Sports photography with Sony TX200V
32
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery pack (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography info
Sony TX200V Travel photography info
58
lighter than competition (140 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery pack (320 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
71
environment proofing
includes touch to focus
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography features
Sony TX200V Landscape photography features
47
you can focus manually
screen size is good (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
not so great battery pack (320 CIPA)
47
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
environment proofing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging factors
Sony TX200V Vlogging factors
28
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (140g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic socket
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-09-21 2012-01-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 220 photos
Battery type 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
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $566 $500