Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

The following is a in-depth overview of the Ricoh GR Digital III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both designed by Ricoh. The image resolution of the GR Digital III (10MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the GR Digital III (1/1.7") and GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GR Digital III was launched 24 months before the GXR Mount A12 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the GR Digital III scores vs the GXR Mount A12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GR Digital III and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR Digital III provides exterior measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") and a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GR Digital III against the GXR Mount A12.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GR Digital III and GXR Mount A12 is 92 and 84 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GR Digital III and GXR Mount A12.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GR Digital III because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged GR Digital III will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.