Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W220

Its time to look closer at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very well matched but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 2 years later than the W220 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the W220 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got outside 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) while the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the W220.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and W220 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and W220.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical MP but different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 has the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult. The more recent GXR Mount A12 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.