Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX350

Below, we will be comparing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony WX350, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX350 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the 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 WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides outside 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 WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the WX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX350 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX350.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will give you extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.