Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-30W

On this page, we are evaluating the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Ricoh WG-30W, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Waterproof and both of them are created by Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and WG-30W (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 4 years prior to the WG-30W and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-30W being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the WG-30W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Ricoh WG-30W. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30W has dimensions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Ricoh WG-30W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the WG-30W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and WG-30W is 84 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and WG-30W.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Ricoh WG-30W will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.