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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sigma SD15 front
Portability
59
Imaging
44
Features
45
Overall
44

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2011
Sigma SD15
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 750g - 144 x 107 x 81mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Older Model is Sigma SD14
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sigma. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 18 months later than the SD15 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the SD15 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sigma SD15

 GXR Mount A12 SD15 
LaunchedAugust 2011February 2010Fresher by 18 months
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sigma SD15 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 SD15 GXR Mount A12 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sigma SD15

 GXR Mount A12 SD15 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has exterior 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 Sigma SD15 has measurements of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the SD15.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and SD15 is 84 and 59 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and SD15.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 to render more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography highlights
Sigma SD15 Portrait photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
50
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography details
Sigma SD15 Street photography details
65
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
no image stabilization
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Sports photography with Sigma SD15
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect auto focus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (5MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Travel photography with Sigma SD15
60
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
42
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (5MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography advice
Sigma SD15 Landscape photography advice
52
you can focus manually
good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
51
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (5 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Vlogging camera
Sigma SD15 as a Vlogging camera
26
good maximum aperture (f)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sigma SD15
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sigma SD15
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sigma
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sigma SD15
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-08-05 2010-02-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - True II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 20.7 x 13.8mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 285.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 2640 x 1760
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.7
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 1s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/9000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.60 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370g (0.82 lb) 750g (1.65 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 144 x 107 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 -
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $349 $1,500