Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W290

Following is a detailed overview of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W290, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and W290 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 20 months after the W290 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of 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 W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides external measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W290 has specifications of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the W290.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W290 is 88 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W290.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 contains the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF less difficult. The fresher GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides an advantage in sensor technology.