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Ricoh GXR (A12)
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Boutique
November, 2009 |
As well as being compared against other boutiques, the Ricoh GXR (A12) is also often compared to mirrorless, pro digicams, entry-level DSLRs and compacts. The Ricoh GXR (A12)'s top rivals come from Sony (such as the NEX-7 and the NEX-5N) and Fujifilm (such as the FinePix X100 and the X-Pro1)
Generally, some of the advantages of the Ricoh GXR (A12) compared to other boutique competitors include: it has a significantly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.5"), has a significantly higher resolution screen (920k dots vs 230k dots), records movies in 24p, has a slightly larger sensor (APS-C 23.6x15.7mm vs four thirds 20.7x13.8mm) and much longer exposures (180 seconds vs 30 seconds).
However, on average it is significantly larger (standard size 114x70x77 mm vs mid size 113x60x56 mm), is thicker (3" vs 2"), is much heavier (453 g vs 280 g), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs tunnel) and is less popular.
Fujifilm FinePix X100
10 months newer
$1,199
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Significant advantages of the X100 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the X100 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the X100 and GXR (A12)
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Canon PowerShot G1X
2 years newer
$799 - $800
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Significant advantages of the G1X (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the G1X (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the G1X and GXR (A12)
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Leica X1
similar age
$2,242
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Significant advantages of the X1 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the X1 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the X1 and GXR (A12)
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Sigma DP2s
3 months newer
$799
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Significant advantages of the DP2s (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the DP2s (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the DP2s and GXR (A12)
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Sigma DP2
1 year older
$916 - $1,061
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Significant advantages of the DP2 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the DP2 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the DP2 and GXR (A12)
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Sigma DP1x
3 months newer
$790
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Significant advantages of the DP1x (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the DP1x (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the DP1x and GXR (A12)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Ricoh GXR (A12) compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.5"), records movies in 24p, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD), much longer exposures (180 seconds vs 30 seconds) and has a built-in flash.
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 24fps), doesn't have a viewfinder (none vs digital), takes significantly lower resolution photos (10.4 MP vs 18.1 MP), significantly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 16,000 ISO) and doesn't have a touch screen.
Sony NEX-7
1 year newer
$1,200 (body only)
$1,350 - $1,499 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the NEX-7 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the NEX-7 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the NEX-7 and GXR (A12)
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Sony NEX-5N
1 year newer
$598 - $600 (body only)
$698 - $700 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the NEX-5N (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the NEX-5N (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the NEX-5N and GXR (A12)
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Fujifilm X-Pro1
2 years newer
$1,991 - $2,298 (body only)
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Significant advantages of the X-Pro1 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the X-Pro1 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the X-Pro1 and GXR (A12)
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Olympus OM-D E-M5
2 years newer
$1,000 - $1,299 (body only)
$1,100 14-42mm lens
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Significant advantages of the E-M5 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the E-M5 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the E-M5 and GXR (A12)
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Sony Alpha NEX-5
6 months newer
$569 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the NEX-5 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the NEX-5 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the NEX-5 and GXR (A12)
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Leica M9
similar age
$6,900 (body only)
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Significant advantages of the M9 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the M9 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the M9 and GXR (A12)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Ricoh GXR (A12) compared to pro digicam competitors include: it has a much larger sensor (APS-C 23.6x15.7mm vs 1/1.7" 7.6x5.7mm), has a slightly larger screen (3.0" vs 2.8"), has a slightly higher resolution screen (920k dots vs 461k dots), records movies in 24p and has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD).
However, on average it is slightly larger (standard size 114x70x77 mm vs compact 109x59x33 mm), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift), takes slightly lower resolution photos (10.4 MP vs 12 MP), doesn't have a screen which flips out and lacks a built in HDR feature.
Ricoh GR Digital IV
1 year newer
$665 - $803
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Significant advantages of the IV (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the IV (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the IV and GXR (A12)
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Canon Powershot S100
1 year newer
$370 - $430
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Significant advantages of the S100 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the S100 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the S100 and GXR (A12)
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Canon PowerShot G12
10 months newer
$370 - $496
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Significant advantages of the G12 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the G12 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the G12 and GXR (A12)
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Fujifilm Finepix X10
1 year newer
$599
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Significant advantages of the X10 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the X10 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the X10 and GXR (A12)
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Ricoh GR Digital III
3 months older
$719
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Significant advantages of the GR Digital III (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the GR Digital III (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the GR Digital III and GXR (A12)
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Ricoh Caplio GX200
1 year older
$742
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Significant advantages of the GX200 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the GX200 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the GX200 and GXR (A12)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Ricoh GXR (A12) compared to entry-level DSLR competitors include: it records movies in 24p, is much smaller (standard size 114x70x77 mm vs professional size 132x105x77 mm), is much lighter (453 g vs 740 g) and much longer exposures (180 seconds vs 30 seconds).
However, on average it records lower quality movies (720p @ 24fps vs 1080p @ 30fps), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift), takes significantly lower resolution photos (10.4 MP vs 16.1 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (3,200 ISO vs 12,800 ISO) and doesn't have a screen which flips out.
Pentax K-5
10 months newer
$1,129 (body only)
$1,283 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the K-5 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the K-5 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the K-5 and GXR (A12)
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Nikon D5100
1 year newer
$500 - $597 (body only)
$600 - $697 18-55mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D5100 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the D5100 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the D5100 and GXR (A12)
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Nikon D7000
10 months newer
$1,000 - $1,197 (body only)
$1,100 55-200mm lens
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Significant advantages of the D7000 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the D7000 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the D7000 and GXR (A12)
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Generally, some of the advantages of the Ricoh GXR (A12) compared to compact competitors include: it has a much higher resolution screen (920k dots vs 230k dots), takes slightly higher resolution photos (10.4 MP vs 9.7 MP), records movies in 24p, has a CMOS-family sensor (CMOS vs CCD) and has a much larger sensor (APS-C 23.6x15.7mm vs 1/2.3" 6.2x4.6mm).
However, on average it is much larger (standard size 114x70x77 mm vs super compact 93x55x19 mm), doesn't record high-speed movies (none vs 240 fps), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs lens), is older (november, 2009 vs february, 2011) and is thicker (3" vs 0.8").
Canon ELPH 100 HS
1 year newer
$105 - $189
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Significant advantages of the 100 HS (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the 100 HS (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the 100 HS and GXR (A12)
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Casio Exilim EX-G1
similar age
$190
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Significant advantages of the EX-G1 (vs the GXR (A12))
Significant disadvantages of the EX-G1 (vs the GXR (A12))
common strengths of the EX-G1 and GXR (A12)
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