Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6300
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Released August 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Launched February 2016
- Replaced the Sony A6000
- Refreshed by Sony A6500

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6300 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6300, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The GXR Mount A12 was released 5 years before the A6300 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony A6300
GXR Mount A12 | A6300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
A6300 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | ![]() | August 2011 | More modern by 54 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+2k dot) |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A6300
GXR Mount A12 | A6300 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Compare the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and A6300 is 84 and 83 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and A6300.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6300 to deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-08-05 | 2016-02-03 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/9000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 9.60 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 370 gr (0.82 lbs) | 404 gr (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 shots | 400 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DB-90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (5 sec, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $349 | $889 |