Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TF1

Lets examine more in depth at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony TF1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and TF1 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and TF1 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 22 months prior to the TF1 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TF1 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 scores vs the TF1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got 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) and the Sony TF1 has measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony TF1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the TF1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and TF1 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The graphic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and TF1.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony TF1 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.