Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma DP2 Quattro

Below is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sigma DP2 Quattro, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Ricoh and Sigma. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and DP2 Quattro (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 3 years before the DP2 Quattro and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma DP2 Quattro being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the DP2 Quattro for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sigma DP2 Quattro. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sigma DP2 Quattro Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sigma DP2 Quattro has dimensions of 161mm x 67mm x 82mm (6.3" x 2.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 395 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the DP2 Quattro.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and DP2 Quattro is 84 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and DP2 Quattro.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sigma DP2 Quattro to resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.