Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A99 II

Following is a in depth review of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 6 years earlier than the A99 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 scores vs the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with external measurements 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 A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A99 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the A99 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and A99 II is 84 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through specs. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and A99 II.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A99 II will give you greater detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.