Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A68

On this page, we will be analyzing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A68, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 6 years before the A68 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. 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 A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 grades vs the A68 in regards 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 & Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides exterior 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 A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the A68.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A68 is 88 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A68.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A68 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.