Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony RX100

Here, we are looking at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony RX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was introduced 12 months before the RX100 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony RX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the RX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and RX100 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and RX100.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.