Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 II

In this article, we are analyzing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A7 II which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GXR Mount A12 scores against the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 features exterior measurements 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 A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the A7 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and A7 II is 84 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and A7 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.