Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony RX10 II

The following is a in depth review of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony RX10 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 4 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech 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 RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has external 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) whilst the Sony RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony RX10 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and RX10 II is 84 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and RX10 II.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 II will result in more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be behind in sensor innovation.