Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6300

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).

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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.

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.

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.

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.