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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II 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
  • Released August 2011
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R
  • Updated by Sony A7R III
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony A7R II

 GXR Mount A12 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 A7R II GXR Mount A12 
RevealedJune 2015August 2011More recent by 46 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k920kSharper display (+309k dot)

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A7R II

 GXR Mount A12 A7R II 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

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

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Portrait photography camera
55
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
85
focusing manually
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Street photography with Sony A7R II
65
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
no image stabilization
81
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Sports photography camera
39
high shutter speed (1/9,000 seconds)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery pack (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R II as a Travel photography camera
60
built-in flash
great max aperture (f)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
62
weather sealing
excellent MP (42MP)
not so great battery pack (290 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography information
Sony A7R II Landscape photography information
52
focusing manually
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7R II Vlogging highlights
26
great max aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic support
37
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A7R II
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony Alpha A7R II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-08-05 2015-06-10
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 7974 x 5316
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch 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
Number of focus points - 399
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/9000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 370 gr (0.82 lbs) 625 gr (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 98
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 3434
Other
Battery life 330 shots 290 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $349 $2,913