Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony RX100 II

In this article, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony RX100 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was unveiled 23 months before the RX100 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got physical 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) and the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony RX100 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the RX100 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and RX100 II is 84 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and RX100 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.