Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650

Following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony W650, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 5 months prior to the W650 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up vs the W650 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides external 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 W650 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony W650 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and W650 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and W650.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W650 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively.