Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX30

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.