Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Introduced August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Introduced August 2013
- Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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On this page, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GXR Mount A12 was announced 3 years prior to the NEX-5T which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony NEX-5T
| GXR Mount A12 | NEX-5T |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
| NEX-5T | GXR Mount A12 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2013 |  | August 2011 | More modern by 25 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 920k | Clearer screen (+2k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony NEX-5T
| GXR Mount A12 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
See the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony NEX-5T in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the NEX-5T.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and NEX-5T is 84 and 89 respectively.
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and NEX-5T.
As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony NEX-5T to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Ricoh | Sony |
| Model | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-08-05 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | () | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/9000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.60 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 370 gr (0.82 lb) | 276 gr (0.61 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 shots | 330 shots |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | DB-90 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (5 sec, custom) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $349 | $400 |