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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 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
  • Launched August 2011
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A700
  • Successor is Sony A77 II
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The GXR Mount A12 was introduced 2 months earlier than the A77 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony A77

 GXR Mount A12 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 A77 GXR Mount A12 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k920kSharper display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A77

 GXR Mount A12 A77 
LaunchedAugust 2011October 2011Same age
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Contrast the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 against the A77.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and A77 is 84 and 59 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and A77.

Clearly, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony A77 to show greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 as a Portrait photography camera
55
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
low MP (12MP)
77
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Street photography information
Sony A77 Street photography information
65
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
74
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography features
Sony A77 Sports photography features
39
maximum shutter speed is high (1/9,000 seconds)
good sensor size (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (470 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography info
Sony A77 Travel photography info
60
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
62
environment sealing
MP count decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery power (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Landscape photography with Sony A77
52
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
bad battery power (470 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging details
Sony A77 Vlogging details
26
very good max aperture (f)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
76
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony A77
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony SLT-A77
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-08-05 2011-10-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 370.5mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 50
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 19
Cross focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range () -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/9000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.60 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 370 gr (0.82 lb) 732 gr (1.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 801
Other
Battery life 330 images 470 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $349 $900