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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200

Portability
84
Imaging
52
Features
39
Overall
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2011
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony H200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and H200 (20MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and H200 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 17 months earlier than the H200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up vs the H200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony H200

 GXR Mount A12 H200 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 H200 GXR Mount A12 
RevealedJanuary 2013August 2011Newer by 17 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony H200

 GXR Mount A12 H200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sony H200 has sizing of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the H200.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and H200 is 84 and 67 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and H200.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony H200 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography info
Sony H200 Portrait photography info
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manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
37
MP count good (20MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Street photography with Sony H200
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography advice
Sony H200 Sports photography advice
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great max shutter speed (1/9,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H200 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
53
MP count good (20MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (530g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography details
Sony H200 Landscape photography details
51
manual focus
great maximum aperture (f)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
no Time Lapse recording
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relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery power (240 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging factors
Sony H200 Vlogging factors
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great maximum aperture (f)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
25
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony H200
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-08-05 2013-01-08
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 5184 x 2920
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 24-633mm (26.4x)
Max aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 20cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/9000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.60 m 6.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370 gr (0.82 pounds) 530 gr (1.17 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photographs 240 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery ID DB-90 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $349 $250