Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX66
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX66 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2010
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Announced February 2012
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX66 Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony TX66, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and TX66 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the TX66 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the TX66 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX66 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony TX66
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | TX66 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
TX66 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | September 2010 | Newer by 17 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 920k | Clearer screen (+310k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony TX66
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | TX66 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got outside 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 TX66 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Contrast the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony TX66 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the TX66.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX66 is 88 and 97 respectively.
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX66.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX66 will offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX66 Specifications
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-09-21 | 2012-02-28 |
Body design | 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 measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Display resolution | 920k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 180 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear 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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 gr (0.31 lb) | 109 gr (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 photographs | 250 photographs |
Battery format | 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 media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $566 | $350 |