Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A3000

Below, we are matching up the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 3 years earlier than the A3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the A3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and A3000 is 84 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and A3000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony A3000 to give greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.