Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The GXR Mount A12 was launched 4 years earlier than the A7R II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 enjoys outer 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) and the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the A7R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and A7R II is 84 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and A7R II.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.