Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony HX80

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony HX80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and HX80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 5 years before the HX80 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the HX80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony HX80 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the HX80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and HX80 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The pic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and HX80.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony HX80 will show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.