Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX150

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX150, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the WX150 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the WX150.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX150 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX150.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX150 will result in more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind in sensor innovation.