Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A77 II

Let's examine more closely at the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was brought out 3 years before the A77 II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up against the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 offers outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and A77 II is 84 and 62 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and A77 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A77 II to resolve extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older GXR Mount A12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.