Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Review

Overall Score

48

Main Features

  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • 3 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 120 x 70 x 45 mm, 370g.
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Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview


First introduced in August, 2011, Ricoh GXR Mount A12 is a 12 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sized CMOS sensor.


Ricoh GXR Mount A12 comes with a 23.6 x 15.7 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.35 mm (1.11").

- Full Frame
- Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Sensor resolution of Ricoh GXR Mount A12 ~ 4242 x 2828 pixels.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has Crop Factor: 1.53

The sensor has a surface area of 370.5 mm².

There are approximate 11,996,376 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Series History
Model Year $ Sensor ISO Weight Dimensions
Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 2012 16MP 200 - 3200 550g 114 x 75 x 93mm
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Ricoh GXR Mount A12 2011 12MP 200 - 3200 370g 120 x 70 x 45mm
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 2010 12MP 200 - 3200 140g 113 x 70 x 56mm
Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC Ricoh GXR P10 28-300mm F3.5-5.6 VC 2010 10MP 100 - 3200 367g 114 x 58 x 50mm
Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC Ricoh GXR S10 24-72mm F2.5-4.4 VC 2010 10MP 100 - 3200 355g 114 x 70 x 44mm

Proc and Cons of Ricoh GXR Mount A12


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Ricoh GXR Mount A12 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
RAW Support
3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
Manual Focus
370g Light Body
Flash Sync Port
External Flash
920k dots Screen Resolution
1/9000s Max Shutter Speed
Manual Exposure Mode
4 AE Bracketing Range
Focus Bracketing
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Touch Screen
No Image Stabilization
No Environmental Sealing
Low Battery Life: 330 shots
No Articulating Screen
No Full HD Video
No AF Face Detection
Slow Continuous Shooting: 920 fps
Type Scores

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has an Overall Score of 48/100 and ranked #208 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #539 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Scores
Imaging score
39
Features score
45
Value for money score
64
Portability score
90
Overall score
48
Average Scores in Entry-Level Mirrorless
Imaging Score
52
Features Score
61
Value For Money Score
76
Portability Score
91
Overall score
63

Physical Dimensions of Ricoh GXR Mount A12


Ricoh GXR Mount A12 weighs 370g and has external dimensions of 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.72 x 2.76 x 1.77"). Considering that the average weight of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g, Ricoh GXR Mount A12 is 47 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Ricoh GXR Mount A12
370g
Average weight
323g
Min weight
180g
Max weight
561g

Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras


Ricoh GXR Mount A12
45mm
Average Thickness
40mm
Min Thickness
23mm
Max Thickness
85mm

Here is the front and top view image of Ricoh GXR Mount A12 with the dimensions:

Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight GXR Mount A12 Dimensions GXR Mount A12
Leica M8 Leica M8 591 g 370 g 139 x 80 x 37 mm 120 x 70 x 45 mm
Leica M Typ 240 Leica M Typ 240 680 g 370 g 139 x 80 x 42 mm 120 x 70 x 45 mm
Sony Alpha A7 Sony A7 474 g 370 g 127 x 94 x 48 mm 120 x 70 x 45 mm
Sony Alpha a6000 Sony A6000 344 g 370 g 120 x 67 x 45 mm 120 x 70 x 45 mm
Sony Alpha A7S Sony A7S 489 g 370 g 127 x 94 x 48 mm 120 x 70 x 45 mm
Fujifilm X-T1 Fujifilm X-T1 440 g 370 g 129 x 90 x 47 mm 120 x 70 x 45 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Panasonic GX7 402 g 370 g 123 x 71 x 55 mm 120 x 70 x 45 mm
Ricoh GR Ricoh GR 245 g 370 g 117 x 61 x 35 mm 120 x 70 x 45 mm

Specifications of Ricoh GXR Mount A12


General
Brand Ricoh
Model GXR Mount A12
Announced August, 2011
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier n/a
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/1 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/9000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 9.60
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±4 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.7 mm
Sensor Area 370.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4288 x 2848
Max Native ISO 3200
Min Native ISO 200
Max Boosted ISO 0
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 330 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model DB-90
Physical
Weight 370 g
Physical Dimensions 120 x 70 x 45 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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