Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX70

Here, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony WX70, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was launched 16 months earlier than the WX70 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the WX70.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX70 is 88 and 97 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX70 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.