Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony RX10

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony RX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RX10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the RX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony RX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the RX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and RX10 is 84 and 58 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing technical specs. The pic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and RX10.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX10 will produce more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.