Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony RX1R

The following is a in depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony RX1R, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and RX1R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 23 months prior to the RX1R which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 scores against the RX1R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 features physical measurements 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 RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the RX1R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and RX1R is 84 and 79 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and RX1R.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R will offer you extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.