Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony RX100 III

Below is a extensive assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony RX100 III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was unveiled 3 years before the RX100 III and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the GXR Mount A12 grades vs the RX100 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") along with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the RX100 III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and RX100 III is 84 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and RX100 III.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will give greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.