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Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS M3 front
 
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro front
Portability
77
Imaging
52
Features
31
Overall
43

Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Successor is Canon M6
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 50mm (F2.5) lens
  • 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
  • Announced November 2009
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Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M3 was released 5 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M3 scores versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 M3 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015November 2009Newer by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k920kCrisper display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Canon M3

 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro M3 

Common features in the Canon M3 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

 M3 GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing

Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon M3 offers outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the M3 and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 85 and 77 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Canon M3 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M3 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 Portrait photography features
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Portrait photography features
79
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M3
Street photography with Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
does not have image stabilization
62
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M3 Sports photography advice
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Sports photography advice
61
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.2 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 per charge)
32
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (50mm)
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (320 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M3 Travel photography highlights
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Travel photography highlights
73
supports touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (250 shots)
49
flash built-in
terrible battery life (320 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M3 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro as a Landscape photography camera
68
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (250 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
46
you can focus manually
screen is a good size (3 inch)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (50mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (320 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M3 Vlogging features
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Vlogging features
80
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
does not have image stabilization
20
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Canon M3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
 Canon EOS M3Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon EOS M3 Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2015-02-06 2009-11-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 GR engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 2848
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 50mm (1x)
Largest aperture - f/2.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 180 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/3200 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.2 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 366g (0.81 pounds) 453g (1.00 pounds)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1169 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 320 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $481 $566