Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony HX10V

On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony HX10V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 6 months prior to the HX10V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony HX10V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the HX10V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and HX10V is 84 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and HX10V.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony HX10V will offer you extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively.