Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX1

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is relatively similar but the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") use different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 14 months after the WX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys physical 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 WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the WX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX1 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX1.

All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides an advantage in sensor tech.