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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2010
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony W350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty close but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 9 months later than the W350 and they are both of a similar age. Both 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 W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony W350

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 W350 
LaunchedSeptember 2010January 2010More recent by 9 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 W350 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony W350

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 W350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 features physical 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) while the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony W350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the W350.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W350 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W350.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony W350 will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
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you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (12 megapixels)
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others in class (140 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Sports photography with Sony W350
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nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery (320 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
58
lighter than others in class (140 grams)
flash built-in
bad battery (320 CIPA)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
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you can focus manually
screen size is good (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
bad battery (320 CIPA)
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pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging advice
Sony W350 Vlogging advice
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supports face detect focus
lighter than others in class (140 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
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pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony W350
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-09-21 2010-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by GR Engine III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140g (0.31 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model DB-90 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $566 $200