Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 9 years before the A7R IV which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the A7R IV.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and A7R IV is 84 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The image here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and A7R IV.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7R IV will result in greater detail with its extra 49MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.