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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610

Portability
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Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(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
  • Released September 2010
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly close but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 15 months before the W610 making the cameras a generation away from one another. 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 W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up against the W610 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony W610

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 W610 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 W610 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
RevealedJanuary 2012September 2010Newer by 15 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony W610

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 W610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the W610.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W610 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W610.

Clearly, both the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony W610 will result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W610 Portrait photography highlights
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you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (12MP)
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Street photography camera
Sony W610 as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average (140g)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
56
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Sports photography with Sony W610
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sensor size is nice (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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megapixel count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography factors
Sony W610 Travel photography factors
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lighter than average (140g)
built-in flash
bad battery (320 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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lighter than competitors in class (113 grams)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography factors
Sony W610 Landscape photography factors
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you can focus manually
screen size is decent (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 per charge)
33
decently wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Vlogging with Sony W610
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has face detect autofocus
lighter than average (140 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
28
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors in class (113g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony W610
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-09-21 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by GR Engine III BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance - 4cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 180 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 250 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $566 $200