Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX30

Here is a in-depth review of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony TX30, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 3 years before the TX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores vs the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the TX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX30.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony TX30 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.