Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony RX100 VA

Let's look more in depth at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony RX100 VA, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and RX100 VA (20MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 8 years before the RX100 VA and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech 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 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the RX100 VA in regards 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 V(A). The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has outside dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VA has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the RX100 VA.

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

In many cases, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and RX100 VA.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX100 VA will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.