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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Ricoh and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty close but the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 8 months after the W560 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony W560

 GXR Mount A12 W560 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2011More modern by 8 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 W560 GXR Mount A12 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony W560

 GXR Mount A12 W560 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the W560.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and W560 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and W560.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W560 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer GXR Mount A12 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Portrait photography with Sony W560
55
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography highlights
Sony W560 Street photography highlights
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography information
Sony W560 Sports photography information
39
great max shutter speed (1/9,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
35
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography info
Sony W560 Travel photography info
60
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
65
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography factors
Sony W560 Landscape photography factors
52
has manual focus
great max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
42
pretty wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging details
Sony W560 Vlogging details
26
great max aperture (f)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
29
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony W560
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-08-05 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/9000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.60 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370g (0.82 lb) 110g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB-90 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $349 $139