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

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are sold by Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR III was launched 9 years after the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the GR III scores vs the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GR III & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro. The complete galleries are provided at Ricoh GR III Gallery & Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro has proportions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GR III versus the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is 90 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GR III and GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh GR III to give extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent GR III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.