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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(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
Sony TX55
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony TX55

 GXR Mount A12 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 TX55 GXR Mount A12 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k920kSharper screen (+310k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX55

 GXR Mount A12 TX55 
RevealedAugust 2011July 2011Same age
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX55 Portrait photography advice
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have liveview
low MP (12MP)
36
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Sports photography with Sony TX55
39
high shutter speed (1/9,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery power (250 shots)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography info
Sony TX55 Travel photography info
60
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX55 Landscape photography advice
52
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
50
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Vlogging with Sony TX55
26
great maximum aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
34
really wide (26mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony TX55
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
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