Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor Large sensor in Ricoh GXR Mount A12 ensures a good low light image quality compared to smaller sensor, and it also provide shallow depth of field and a nice blurry background when needed.
RAW shooting capability RAW files contains much more color information compared to JPEGs, and gives you more room for post processing without significant quality loss. They provide wider dynamic range and option to recover shadow and highlight clipping to some degree.
Medium size Body With relatively smaller body compared to DSLRs and better ergonomics compared to Compacts,Ricoh GXR Mount A12is a good compromise between size and functionality.
370g Carrying this weight all day may not be very comfortable for you.
Body Thickness 45mm With a thickness of 45mm,Ricoh GXR Mount A12 is not a pocketable camera for sure.
X Optical Zoom Having a camera with higher zoom ratio would be more practical.