Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W550

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony W550, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the W550 (14MP) is relatively similar but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and W550 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was released 10 months earlier than the W550 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the W550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony W550 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs the W550.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W550 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W550.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony W550 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.