Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W220

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony W220, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 21 months after the W220 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both 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 W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades versus the W220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has exterior measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony W220 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the W220.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W220 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W220.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The fresher GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.