Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony QX100

Below, we will be looking at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony QX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Lens-style by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and QX100 (1") use different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 3 years prior to the QX100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the QX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony QX100 has specifications of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony QX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the QX100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and QX100 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and QX100.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony QX100 will show more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.