Canon 1D X III vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon 1D X III versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 1D X III (20MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the 1D X III (Full frame) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The 1D X III was manufactured 10 years later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1D X III being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the 1D X III matches up versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D X Mark III and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D X III Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D X III has got exterior dimensions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D X III versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 1D X III and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1D X III and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 50 and 77 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D X III and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D X III because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 1D X III will result in more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger 1D X III provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.