Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX30

Let's take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX30, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was brought out 10 months prior to the WX30 which means that they are of a similar age. 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 WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades versus the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys 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) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX30 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX30.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX30 will offer extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.