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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
37
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Announced September 2010
Sony W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and W810 (20MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and W810 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 4 years prior to the W810 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up against the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony W810

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 W810 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 W810 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
IntroducedJanuary 2014September 2010More recent by 40 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony W810

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 W810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the W810.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W810 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and W810.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony W810 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W810 as a Portrait photography camera
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focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (12MP)
38
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (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 W810 as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than others (140 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography advice
Sony W810 Sports photography advice
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sensor size is nice (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have liveview
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (320 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography factors
Sony W810 Travel photography factors
59
lighter than others (140 grams)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
no Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography info
Sony W810 Landscape photography info
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focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery life (320 per charge)
41
really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging advice
Sony W810 Vlogging advice
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features face detect autofocus
lighter than others (140 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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really wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony W810
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Type Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2010-09-21 2014-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine III -
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 12MP 20MP
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 5152 x 3864
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.5 f/3.5-6.5
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 180s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 5.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 data format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 111 gr (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 photographs 200 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $566 $100