Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony ZV-1

Below is a extended review of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 10 years before the ZV-1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores against the ZV-1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 enjoys outer 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 ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 compared to the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and ZV-1 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and ZV-1.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Sony ZV-1 will offer you more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.