Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here, we are matching up the Ricoh CX3 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Ricoh. The image resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is fairly comparable but the CX3 (1/2.3") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The CX3 was released 8 months later than the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the CX3 scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh CX3 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has sizing of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

See the Ricoh CX3 versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the CX3 versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CX3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 92 and 77 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CX3 and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CX3 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher CX3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.