Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W830

Below, we are reviewing the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony W830, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and W830 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 3 years prior to the W830 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GXR Mount A12 grades versus the W830 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 features 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) whilst the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the W830.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and W830 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and W830.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W830 will give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be behind in sensor technology.