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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
65
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Pentax X-5 front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Pentax X-5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-580mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 595g - 119 x 86 x 107mm
  • Launched August 2012
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax X-5 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 X-5 GXR Mount A12 
AnnouncedAugust 2012August 2011More modern by 13 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Pentax X-5

 GXR Mount A12 X-5 
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Pentax X-5 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 X-5 GXR Mount A12 
Focus manually More exact focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

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

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax X-5
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
43
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax X-5
Street photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (595g)
65
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Pentax X-5 Sports photography features
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography features
52
amazing zoom range (22-580mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
maximum shutter speed is high (1/9,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax X-5 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography advice
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (22mm)
very long reach (580mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (595g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
60
flash built-in
fast max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax X-5 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography information
47
has manual focus
reasonably wide (22mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
52
focusing manually
fast max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax X-5 Vlogging details
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging details
26
reasonably wide (22mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (595 grams)
26
fast max aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Pentax X-5 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax X-5 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Pentax X-5Ricoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax X-5 Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-08-22 2011-08-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 22-580mm (26.4x) ()
Max aperture f/3.1-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 230 thousand dots -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/9000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.10 m 9.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 595 gr (1.31 lb) 370 gr (0.82 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 86 x 107mm (4.7" x 3.4" x 4.2") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 330 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA DB-90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $230 $349