Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II

On this page, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A9 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 9 years before the A9 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 scores vs the A9 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 enjoys external 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) while the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A9 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the A9 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and A9 II is 84 and 62 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and A9 II.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 II will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.