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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2010
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A77
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A77 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 4 years before the A77 II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony A77 II

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 A77 II GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
RevealedMay 2014September 2010More modern by 44 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k920kClearer screen (+309k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A77 II

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A77 II 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 provides 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) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 against the A77 II.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A77 II is 88 and 62 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A77 II.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony A77 II to offer you greater detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 II Portrait photography advice
57
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low resolution sensor (12MP)
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Street photography with Sony A77 II
70
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (140 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment proof
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Sports photography with Sony A77 II
32
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
can't change focal length (28mm)
does not have liveview
slow fps (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
bad battery (320 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
terrible battery power (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Travel photography with Sony A77 II
58
lighter than average in class (140g)
has built in flash
bad battery (320 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
64
environment proof
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery power (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography details
Sony A77 II Landscape photography details
47
has manual focus
screen size is decent (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
bad battery (320 CIPA)
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
terrible battery power (480 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
28
comes with face detection focus
lighter than average in class (140g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
77
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A77 II
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony SLT-A77 II
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-09-21 2014-05-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip GR Engine III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5 -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/3200s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 647 gr (1.43 pounds)
Physical dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 480 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $566 $1,198