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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
Photography Glossary

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX200V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 5 months before the TX200V which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 scores versus the TX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony TX200V

 GXR Mount A12 TX200V 
Manually focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 TX200V GXR Mount A12 
Display sizing3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k920kClearer display (+310k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX200V

 GXR Mount A12 TX200V 
AnnouncedAugust 2011January 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX200V in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the TX200V.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and TX200V is 84 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and TX200V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony TX200V will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography features
Sony TX200V Portrait photography features
55
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no liveview
low MP (12MP)
36
resolution is good (18MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography info
Sony TX200V Street photography info
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
68
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
39
maximum shutter speed is high (1/9,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
49
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
60
flash built-in
good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
71
environment sealing
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography details
Sony TX200V Landscape photography details
52
manual focus
good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
47
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
environment sealing
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX200V Vlogging highlights
26
good max aperture (f)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
35
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX200V
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-05 2012-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range - 3cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/9000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 9.60 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 370 grams (0.82 lb) 129 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos 220 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $349 $500