Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A58

In this article, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A58, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A58 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores against the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. 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") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A58 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A58 is 88 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A58.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A58 to render greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.