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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Ricoh CX6 front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Released November 2011
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Ricoh. The image resolution of the CX6 (10MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is very similar but the CX6 (1/2.3") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The CX6 was unveiled 4 months after the GXR Mount A12 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the CX6 matches up versus the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 CX6 GXR Mount A12 
Display resolution1230k920kSharper display (+310k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Ricoh CX6

 GXR Mount A12 CX6 

Common features in the Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 CX6 GXR Mount A12 
RevealedNovember 2011August 2011Similar generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh CX6 has exterior dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the CX6 vs the GXR Mount A12.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CX6 and GXR Mount A12 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CX6 and GXR Mount A12.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CX6 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
28
has manual focus
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
55
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh CX6 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
39
high shutter speed (1/9,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Travel photography advice
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography advice
66
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
60
flash built-in
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography info
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography info
45
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
52
manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh CX6
Vlogging with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (201g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Ricoh CX6 vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh CX6 and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Ricoh CX6Ricoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Make Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh CX6 Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-11-15 2011-08-05
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) ()
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/9000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 9.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 201 grams (0.44 lbs) 370 grams (0.82 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 330 images
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-100 DB-90
Self timer Yes (2, 10 or Custom) Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $595 $349