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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2011
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Ricoh and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was announced 5 months earlier than the WX70 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GXR Mount A12 scores against the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony WX70

 GXR Mount A12 WX70 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 WX70 GXR Mount A12 
Screen resolution922k920kSharper screen (+2k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony WX70

 GXR Mount A12 WX70 
RevealedAugust 2011January 2012Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has got 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) while the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the WX70.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and WX70 is 84 and 97 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and WX70.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR Mount A12 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony WX70 will deliver extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography details
Sony WX70 Portrait photography details
55
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
megapixel count low (12MP)
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Street photography with Sony WX70
65
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than average (114 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX70 Sports photography highlights
39
great max shutter speed (1/9,000s)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Travel photography with Sony WX70
60
has built in flash
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than average (114g)
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography features
Sony WX70 Landscape photography features
52
manual focus
great max aperture (f)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (()mm)
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
26
great max aperture (f)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
36
really wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony WX70
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Brand Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-05 2012-01-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 surface area 370.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range () 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/9000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 9.60 m 5.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 370g (0.82 lb) 114g (0.25 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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots 240 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $349 $242