Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A390

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A390, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the A390 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 13 months later than the A390 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the A390 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with physical dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A390 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the A390.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and A390 is 84 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and A390.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A390 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.