Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX5

Here, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is pretty close but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and TX5 (1/2.4") offer different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was brought out 8 months after the TX5 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades vs the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the TX5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.