Nikon 1 V3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Lets look more closely at the Nikon 1 V3 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 1 V3 (18MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and the 1 V3 (1") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 V3 was released 4 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 1 V3 grades vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon 1 V3 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon 1 V3 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon 1 V3 offers exterior dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 381 grams (0.84 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") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Nikon 1 V3 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1 V3 compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1 V3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 87 and 77 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 V3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1 V3 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Nikon 1 V3 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent 1 V3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.