Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX7
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX7 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
- Launched September 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Launched January 2010
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX7 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the TX7 (10MP) is pretty close but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and TX7 (1/2.4") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 9 months after the TX7 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades vs the TX7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony TX7
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | TX7 | |||
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Launched | September 2010 | January 2010 | More modern by 9 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
TX7 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony TX7
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | TX7 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got 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) whilst the Sony TX7 has dimensions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the TX7.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX7 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and TX7.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2010-09-21 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | GR Engine III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5 | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 180s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140 grams (0.31 lb) | 149 grams (0.33 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DB-90 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $566 | $300 |