Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-4

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and WG-4 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and WG-4 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 3 years before the WG-4 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh WG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the GXR Mount A12 grades versus the WG-4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Ricoh WG-4. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Ricoh WG-4 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-4 has sizing of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Ricoh WG-4 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the WG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and WG-4 is 84 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and WG-4.

Clearly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Ricoh WG-4 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.