Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the SX120 IS (10MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the SX120 IS (1/2.5") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The SX120 IS was manufactured 23 months earlier than the GXR Mount A12 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX120 IS being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise view of how the SX120 IS scores vs the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX120 IS & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX120 IS Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX120 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 71mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 285 grams (0.63 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX120 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX120 IS against the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX120 IS and GXR Mount A12 is 87 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX120 IS and GXR Mount A12.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX120 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older SX120 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.