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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Released August 2011
Sony W650
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 124g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony W650

 GXR Mount A12 W650 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W650 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 W650 GXR Mount A12 

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony W650

 GXR Mount A12 W650 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2012Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650 size comparison

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

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650 Sensor Comparison

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.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography advice
Sony W650 Portrait photography advice
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography highlights
Sony W650 Street photography highlights
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography advice
Sony W650 Sports photography advice
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography factors
Sony W650 Travel photography factors
60
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
69
lighter than competitors in class (124g)
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W650 as a Landscape photography camera
52
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W650 as a Vlogging camera
26
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
33
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (124 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W650 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony W650
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-08-05 2012-01-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/9000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 9.60 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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, H.264
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370g (0.82 pounds) 124g (0.27 pounds)
Physical 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 images 220 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $349 $140