Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony WX70

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.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.