Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6700

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A6700 (26MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was launched 13 years prior to the A6700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up vs the A6700 when it comes 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 a6700. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got outer 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) and the Sony A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") having a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A6700 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the A6700.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and A6700 is 84 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and A6700.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6700 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.