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

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Ricoh GR III versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The GR III was manufactured 8 years after the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the GR III matches up versus the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GR III features outer measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) whilst 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") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Ricoh GR III versus Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the GR III against the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GR III and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Ricoh GR III to resolve greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger GR III is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.