Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7c

The following is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7c, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 10 years before the A7c which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with 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) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7c in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the A7c.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and A7c is 84 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and A7c.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will offer greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.