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

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
37
Overall
46

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

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2018
  • Old Model is Ricoh GR III
  • New Model is Ricoh GR III
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2010
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Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 GR III GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
IntroducedSeptember 2018September 2010More modern by 98 months
Display resolution1037k920kCrisper display (+117k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Ricoh GR III

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 GR III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 GR III GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

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

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

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

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.

Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 top view buttons comparison

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

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.

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

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

Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography factors
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography factors
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
58
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 as a Street photography camera
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
lighter than competitors (257 grams)
very good ISO range (102,400)
screen does not articulate
70
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competitors (140g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III Sports photography info
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography info
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
can't change focal length (28mm)
32
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography details
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competitors (257 grams)
provides touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
lighter than competitors (140g)
flash built-in
not so great battery power (320 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography details
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography details
69
focusing manually
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
very good ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Timelapse recording
48
manual focus
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (320 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging features
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Vlogging features
37
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (257g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone port
28
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (140 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
 Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
General Information
Brand Name Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh GR III Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Class Large Sensor Compact Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2018-09-25 2010-09-21
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - GR Engine III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-16 f/2.5
Macro focus range 6cm -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 180 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/3200 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 257 grams (0.57 pounds) 140 grams (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 320 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - DB-90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) )
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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