Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Zeiss ZX1

The following is a extended overview of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Zeiss ZX1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Zeiss. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and ZX1 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was unveiled 9 years earlier than the ZX1 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 scores versus the ZX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got outer dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 versus the ZX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and ZX1 is 88 and 67 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and ZX1.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Zeiss ZX1 will give greater detail having an extra 25MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.