Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Its time to examine more in depth at the Ricoh GR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GR (16MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR was announced 21 months later than the GXR Mount A12 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GR matches up vs the GXR Mount A12 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GR & Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GR Gallery & Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR has exterior dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GR and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GR compared to the GXR Mount A12.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GR and GXR Mount A12 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The visual below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR and GXR Mount A12.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Ricoh GR to provide greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern GR should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.