Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W570
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W570 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28mm (F2.5) lens
- 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
- Revealed September 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W570 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony W570, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and W570 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and W570 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 3 months earlier than the W570 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the 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 W570 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the W570 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W570 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony W570
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | W570 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
W570 | GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 |
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Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony W570
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | W570 | |||
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Revealed | September 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Similar age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither contains Touch screen |
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got external dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony W570 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the W570.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W570 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W570.
As you can tell, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W570 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W570 Specifications
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2010-09-21 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | 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 surface area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28mm (1x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 180 secs | 2 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 140g (0.31 pounds) | 116g (0.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") | 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photos | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DB-90 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $566 | $159 |