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Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33
Ricoh CX2 front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Ricoh CX2 versus Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the CX2 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The CX2 was unveiled 23 months before the GXR Mount A12 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the CX2 scores vs the GXR Mount A12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 CX2 GXR Mount A12 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Ricoh CX2

 GXR Mount A12 CX2 
RevealedAugust 2011August 2009Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 CX2 GXR Mount A12 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution920k920kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh CX2 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the CX2 versus the GXR Mount A12.

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CX2 and GXR Mount A12 is 93 and 84 respectively.

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CX2 and GXR Mount A12.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CX2 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will provide more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CX2 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography factors
25
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
doesn't have liveview
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Street photography features
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX2 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (185g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
low MP (9 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
60
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography info
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography info
42
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
low MP (9MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
52
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh CX2 Vlogging features
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging features
30
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (185 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
26
good maximum aperture (f)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Ricoh CX2Ricoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Make Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh CX2 Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-08-20 2011-08-05
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Smooth Imaging Engine IV -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) ()
Max aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/9000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m (ISO 400) 9.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 185g (0.41 lbs) 370g (0.82 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model DB-70 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $341 $349