Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sigma SD9

Its time to take a deeper look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sigma SD9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Ricoh and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and SD9 (3MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 8 years later than the SD9 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the SD9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sigma SD9. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sigma SD9 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sigma SD9 has specifications of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") having a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the SD9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and SD9 is 84 and 54 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The photograph below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and SD9.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 to render more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher GXR Mount A12 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.