Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Its time to look more closely at the Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Epson and Ricoh. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the R-D1 (6MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The R-D1 was released 8 years prior to the GXR Mount A12 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the R-D1 grades against the GXR Mount A12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Epson R-D1 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are available at Epson R-D1 Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Epson R-D1 has got outer dimensions of 142mm x 89mm x 40mm (5.6" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Examine the Epson R-D1 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the R-D1 versus the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R-D1 and GXR Mount A12 is 75 and 84 respectively.

Usually, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R-D1 and GXR Mount A12.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older R-D1 is going to be behind in sensor tech.