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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 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
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7 II
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 3 years before the A7 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the A7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony A7

 GXR Mount A12 A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 A7 GXR Mount A12 
RevealedJanuary 2014August 2011Fresher by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k920kSharper display (+310k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A7

 GXR Mount A12 A7 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the A7.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and A7 is 84 and 78 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and A7.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7 will result in greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography information
Sony A7 Portrait photography information
55
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
low MP (12 megapixels)
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography factors
Sony A7 Street photography factors
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lighter than others in class (474 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography highlights
Sony A7 Sports photography highlights
39
great max shutter speed (1/9,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
66
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography factors
Sony A7 Travel photography factors
60
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than others in class (474g)
weather proof
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
terrible battery (340 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7 as a Landscape photography camera
52
you can focus manually
very good maximum aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 as a Vlogging camera
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
35
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
lighter than others in class (474g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A7
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony Alpha A7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-08-05 2014-01-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 200 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 920k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/9000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370 grams (0.82 pounds) 474 grams (1.04 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2248
Other
Battery life 330 photos 340 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $349 $798