Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the X-5 (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the X-5 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The X-5 was revealed 13 months after the GXR Mount A12 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X-5 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the X-5 scores versus the GXR Mount A12 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X-5 & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The full galleries are available at Pentax X-5 Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax X-5 has outer dimensions of 119mm x 86mm x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the X-5 against the GXR Mount A12.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the X-5 and GXR Mount A12 is 65 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the X-5 and GXR Mount A12.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The X-5 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax X-5 will show more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer X-5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.