Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony a1

Following is a extended comparison of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony a1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 10 years earlier than the a1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the a1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony a1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the a1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and a1 is 84 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and a1.

Clearly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony a1 will give greater detail having its extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.