Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony S930

Below, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony S930, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively similar but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and S930 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 2 years after the S930 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 grades versus the S930 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers 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) while the Sony S930 has proportions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the S930.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and S930 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and S930.

All in all, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer GXR Mount A12 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.