Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony NEX-7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the NEX-7 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony NEX-7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the NEX-7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and NEX-7 is 84 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony NEX-7 to produce more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.