Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony WX9

The following is a detailed review of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus Sony WX9, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was introduced 3 months before the WX9 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these 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 WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades against the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys outside measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the WX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX9 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and WX9.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX9 will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively.