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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(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
  • Revealed August 2011
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Released October 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A9
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony A9 II

 GXR Mount A12 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 A9 II GXR Mount A12 
ReleasedOctober 2019August 2011Newer by 99 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k920kSharper screen (+520k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A9 II

 GXR Mount A12 A9 II 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

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

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Portrait photography with Sony A9 II
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (12MP)
85
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Street photography with Sony A9 II
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather proof
good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography information
Sony A9 II Sports photography information
39
high shutter speed (1/9,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography features
Sony A9 II Travel photography features
60
has built in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
73
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A9 II Landscape photography highlights
52
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse function
86
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery pack (690 shots)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Vlogging with Sony A9 II
26
good maximum aperture (f)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
36
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A9 II
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-08-05 2019-10-03
Body design 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 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 51200
Max enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range () -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/9000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370 grams (0.82 lbs) 678 grams (1.49 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 690 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Price at release $349 $4,498