Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 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
- Released September 2010
(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

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.

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.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony W610
GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | W610 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer 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 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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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 |