Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A450

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A450, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was introduced 20 months after the A450 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the A450 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A450 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and A450 is 84 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking technical specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and A450.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A450 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher GXR Mount A12 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.