Pentax P80 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax P80 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. The resolution of the P80 (12MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the P80 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The P80 was revealed 24 months prior to the GXR Mount A12 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the P80 scores against the GXR Mount A12 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio P80 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax P80 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax P80 offers outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the P80 compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P80 and GXR Mount A12 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the P80 and GXR Mount A12.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The P80 offers the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The more aged P80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.