Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A350

Let's look a little more in depth at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the A350 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 3 years after the A350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 scores vs the A350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 enjoys exterior measurements 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 A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and A350 is 84 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and A350.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A350 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GXR Mount A12 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.