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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Released August 2011
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Updated by Sony WX500
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony WX350, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 3 years before the WX350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 grades against the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony WX350

 GXR Mount A12 WX350 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen resolution920k460kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 WX350 GXR Mount A12 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2011More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony WX350

 GXR Mount A12 WX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the WX350.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and WX350 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and WX350.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GXR Mount A12 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony WX350 will show extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 will be behind in sensor technology.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography features
Sony WX350 Portrait photography features
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low MP (12 megapixels)
36
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography information
Sony WX350 Street photography information
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Sports photography with Sony WX350
39
high shutter speed (1/9,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
has no phase detect AF
52
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Travel photography with Sony WX350
60
built-in flash
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
72
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (164g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography features
Sony WX350 Landscape photography features
52
focusing manually
great maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse function
47
really wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
26
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
35
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic jack
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony WX350
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-08-05 2014-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
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 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 2848 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range () 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/9000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.60 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 370 gr (0.82 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos 470 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $349 $270