Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H55

Here is a detailed overview of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is very similar but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 14 months later than the H55 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the H55 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony H55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and H55 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and H55.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony H55 will offer you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 provides an advantage in sensor tech.