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Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
65
Overall
61
Canon EOS M front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced July 2012
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Announced August 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the M (18MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M was unveiled 12 months after the GXR Mount A12 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M grades vs the GXR Mount A12 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 M GXR Mount A12 
AnnouncedJuly 2012August 2011More modern by 12 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Canon M

 GXR Mount A12 M 

Common features in the Canon M and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 M GXR Mount A12 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M features outer dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the M and the GXR Mount A12.

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M and GXR Mount A12 is 89 and 84 respectively.

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and GXR Mount A12.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon M to offer you greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger M is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography advice
75
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
55
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M Street photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography factors
72
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
provides touch to focus
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M
Sports photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
54
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview
max fps low (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography highlights
63
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
bad battery life (230 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly display
60
built-in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M
Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
good megapixels (18MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (230 per charge)
no Time Lapse mode
52
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
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Canon M vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Canon EOS MRicoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model Canon EOS M Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-07-23 2011-08-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 31 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Number of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/9000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298g (0.66 lbs) 370g (0.82 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 827 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 photos 330 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $510 $349