Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W650

In this article, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W650, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 15 months before the W650 making the cameras a generation apart 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 W650 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the W650 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. 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") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W650 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W650 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the W650.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W650 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W650.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W650 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.