Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A58

Following is a thorough review of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A58, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A58 (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 3 years prior to the A58 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the A58 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 & Sony SLT-A58. The full galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sony A58 has measurements of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the A58.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and A58 is 84 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GXR Mount A12 and A58.

As you can see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony A58 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.