Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A900

Following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A900 (25MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was unveiled 2 years after the A900 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the A900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 enjoys exterior 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 A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the A900.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and A900 is 84 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and A900.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will render greater detail having an extra 13MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 will have an advantage in sensor tech.