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Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12

Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
Ricoh GR III front
 
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 front
Portability
84
Imaging
53
Features
39
Overall
47

Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Key Specs

Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced September 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR III
  • New Model is Ricoh GR III
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1/9000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • 370g - 120 x 70 x 45mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the GR III (24MP) and GXR Mount A12 (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The GR III was released 7 years after the GXR Mount A12 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GR III scores vs the GXR Mount A12 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 GR III GXR Mount A12 
IntroducedSeptember 2018August 2011Newer by 87 months
Screen resolution1037k920kClearer screen (+117k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR Mount A12 over the Ricoh GR III

 GXR Mount A12 GR III 

Common features in the Ricoh GR III and Ricoh GXR Mount A12

 GR III GXR Mount A12 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh GR III offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs) and the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GR III versus the GXR Mount A12.

Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR III and GXR Mount A12 is 90 and 84 respectively.

Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The pic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GR III and GXR Mount A12.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Ricoh GR III to result in more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger GR III will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR III Portrait photography info
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Portrait photography info
81
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
55
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Street photography camera
84
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
lighter than others (257g)
good high ISO (102,400)
screen does not articulate
65
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GR III as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 as a Sports photography camera
76
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (28mm)
39
great max shutter speed (1/9,000s)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Ricoh GR III Travel photography factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Travel photography factors
69
lighter than others (257g)
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
built-in flash
very good max aperture (f)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR III Landscape photography info
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Landscape photography info
69
manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of Timelapse mode
52
you can focus manually
very good max aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (()mm)
no liveview
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR III Vlogging factors
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Vlogging factors
37
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (257g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone jack
26
very good max aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
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Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR III and Ricoh GXR Mount A12
 Ricoh GR IIIRicoh GXR Mount A12
General Information
Brand Ricoh Ricoh
Model Ricoh GR III Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-09-25 2011-08-05
Body design Large Sensor Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.6 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 370.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4288 x 2848
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) ()
Maximum aperture f/2.8-16 -
Macro focus distance 6cm -
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/9000s
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 9.60 m
Flash settings Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 257g (0.57 lb) 370g (0.82 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") 120 x 70 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8")
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 - 330 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - DB-90
Self timer Yes Yes (5 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $900 $349