Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W230

The following is a extended review of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W230, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly close but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was brought out 20 months after the W230 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W230 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the W230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W230 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W230.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh easier. The newer GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.