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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Released September 2010
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony WX50, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 16 months prior to the WX50 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony WX50

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 WX50 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k461kCrisper screen (+459k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 WX50 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
RevealedJanuary 2012September 2010More recent by 16 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony WX50

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 WX50 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has physical dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony WX50 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the WX50.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX50 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX50.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX50 will resolve more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX50 Portrait photography factors
57
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography advice
Sony WX50 Street photography advice
70
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (140g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Sports photography camera
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography advice
Sony WX50 Travel photography advice
58
lighter than competition (140g)
has built in flash
not so great battery life (320 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
69
lighter than competitors (117g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX50 as a Landscape photography camera
47
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
not so great battery life (320 CIPA)
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging info
Sony WX50 Vlogging info
28
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (140g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony WX50
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-09-21 2012-01-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by GR Engine III BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology TFT color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 180 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 140 gr (0.31 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 240 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $566 $250