Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1/9000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
- Revealed August 2011
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Revealed July 2011
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 Overview
The following is a extended overview of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony TX55, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GXR Mount A12 was unveiled very close to the TX55 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up vs the TX55 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony TX55
GXR Mount A12 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12
TX55 | GXR Mount A12 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3.3" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1230k | 920k | Sharper screen (+310k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX55
GXR Mount A12 | TX55 | |||
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Revealed | August 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has outer 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 TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony TX55 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the TX55.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and TX55 is 84 and 97 respectively.
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and TX55.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony TX55 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Sony |
Model | Ricoh GXR Mount A12 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2011-08-05 | 2011-07-24 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 370.5mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | () | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 3cm |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/9000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.60 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 370 gr (0.82 pounds) | 109 gr (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 | 250 photos |
Battery format | 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 feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $349 | $350 |