Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W370

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony W370, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 20 months after the W370 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the W370 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The complete galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in 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") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sony W370 has specifications of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony W370 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and W370 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and W370.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W370 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern GXR Mount A12 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.