Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The image resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the TX1 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 2 years later than the TX1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up vs the TX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 features 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) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 and the TX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and TX1 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.