Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A68

In this article, we will be contrasting the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A68, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was manufactured 5 years before the A68 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GXR Mount A12 grades versus the A68 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony SLT-A68. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. 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) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR Mount A12 compared to the A68.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GXR Mount A12 and A68 is 84 and 64 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR Mount A12 and A68.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony A68 to provide greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.