Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6000

Following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 3 years prior to the A6000 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 grades versus the A6000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got external measurements 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 A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A6000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and A6000 is 84 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and A6000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6000 to result in extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be behind in sensor tech.