Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

Below is a extended comparison of the Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Ricoh. The resolution of the CX3 (10MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the CX3 (1/2.3") and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CX3 was brought out 3 months prior to the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the CX3 grades against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh CX3 and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5. The entire galleries are viewable at Ricoh CX3 Gallery and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Ricoh CX3 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has measurements of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Ricoh CX3 vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CX3 vs the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CX3 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CX3 and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CX3 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 will resolve extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively.