Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX80

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX80, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WX80 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two 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 WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades against the WX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 comes with physical 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 WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the WX80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX80 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX80.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX80 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.