Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX200V

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.