Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 24 months prior to the TX30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the TX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the TX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and TX30 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and TX30.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony TX30 will provide extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.