Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony H90

In this write-up, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony H90, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 6 months earlier than the H90 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has external dimensions 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 H90 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony H90 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and H90 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and H90.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony H90 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.