Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony a3500

Here is a extended comparison of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was launched 3 years earlier than the a3500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as 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 a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 grades versus the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the a3500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and a3500 is 84 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and a3500.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony a3500 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.