Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh PX

Its time to take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Ricoh PX, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and PX (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and PX (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was introduced around the same time to the PX and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh PX being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the PX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Ricoh PX in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the PX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and PX is 84 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and PX.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Ricoh PX will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.