Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony a5000

Below is a complete review of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was introduced 3 years prior to the a5000 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the a5000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider 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 a5000 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and a5000 is 84 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and a5000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony a5000 to resolve extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.