Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-5
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5R
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Lets take a closer look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).
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Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the NEX-5N in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony NEX-5N
| GXR Mount A12 | NEX-5N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
| NEX-5N | GXR Mount A12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony NEX-5N
| GXR Mount A12 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2011 |  | October 2011 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 920k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the NEX-5N.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and NEX-5N is 84 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and NEX-5N.
As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony NEX-5N to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-08-05 | 2011-10-03 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | () | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/9000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.60 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 370g (0.82 lbs) | 269g (0.59 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 pictures | 460 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DB-90 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (5 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $349 | $550 |