Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro

Here is a thorough analysis of the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Ricoh. The resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) is pretty close but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The GR Digital III was manufactured 3 months prior to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GR Digital III grades vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The entire galleries are provided at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Ricoh GR Digital III features exterior dimensions of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has specifications of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR Digital III versus Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GR Digital III compared to the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR Digital III and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 92 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GR Digital III and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GR Digital III due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will render greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively.