Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99

Here is a complete review of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A99 (24MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was revealed 3 years earlier than the A99 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up against the A99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony SLT-A99. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got 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) whilst the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A99 is 88 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A99.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A99 will render extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.