Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX220

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX220, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WX220 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades against the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 offers exterior dimensions 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 WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the WX220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX220 is 88 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX220.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony WX220 will result in greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be behind in sensor technology.