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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Introduced August 2011
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Ricoh and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was unveiled very close to the WX30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GXR Mount A12 grades versus the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony WX30

 GXR Mount A12 WX30 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 WX30 GXR Mount A12 
Screen resolution922k920kCrisper screen (+2k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony WX30

 GXR Mount A12 WX30 
IntroducedAugust 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the WX30.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and WX30 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and WX30.

Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GXR Mount A12 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX30 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX30 Portrait photography factors
55
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography factors
Sony WX30 Street photography factors
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (117g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography features
Sony WX30 Sports photography features
39
max shutter speed is good (1/9,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography factors
Sony WX30 Travel photography factors
60
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (117 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
52
has manual focus
fast max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging factors
Sony WX30 Vlogging factors
26
fast max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
35
decently wide (25mm)
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (117 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic jack
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony WX30
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-08-05 2011-07-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/9000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.60 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 370 grams (0.82 lb) 117 grams (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 250 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $349 $259