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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Launched August 2011
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2021
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GXR Mount A12 was released 11 years before the ZV-E10 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GXR Mount A12 scores vs the ZV-E10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Sony ZV-E10

 GXR Mount A12 ZV-E10 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 ZV-E10 GXR Mount A12 
LaunchedJuly 2021August 2011More modern by 121 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony ZV-E10

 GXR Mount A12 ZV-E10 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution920k920kEqual screen resolution

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 versus the ZV-E10.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR Mount A12 and ZV-E10 is 84 and 86 respectively.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR Mount A12 and ZV-E10.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony ZV-E10 to show more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography details
55
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Street photography with Sony ZV-E10
65
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
82
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sports photography info
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography info
39
maximum shutter speed is high (1/9,000 seconds)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
no phase detect auto focus
77
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Travel photography with Sony ZV-E10
60
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
88
better than average battery power (440 shots)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography highlights
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography highlights
52
has manual focus
very good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
81
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging advice
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging advice
26
very good max aperture (f)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
81
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony ZV-E10
 Ricoh GXR Mount A12Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Company Ricoh Sony
Model Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sony ZV-E10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-08-05 2021-07-30
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range () -
Total lenses - 150
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/9000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 9.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x1920
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 370 grams (0.82 pounds) 343 grams (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 images 440 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DB-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (5 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Retail cost $349 $699