Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7S
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7S II
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In this write-up, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is very well matched but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Photography GlossaryThe GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A7S which is quite a significant difference as far as technology 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 A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the A7S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony A7S
| GXR Mount A12 | A7S |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
| A7S | GXR Mount A12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2014 |  | August 2011 | Newer by 32 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 920k | Sharper display (+310k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A7S
| GXR Mount A12 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got outside dimensions 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 A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the A7S.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and A7S is 84 and 77 respectively.
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and A7S.
To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 offers the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh tougher. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-08-05 | 2014-04-06 |
| 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | () | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/9000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt 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 | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 370 grams (0.82 lb) | 489 grams (1.08 lb) |
| 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 score | not tested | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Form of battery | 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 feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $349 | $1,998 |