Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7 III

Following is a complete overview of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A7 III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was released 9 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro grades versus the A7 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are viewable at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro provides outer dimensions of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and the A7 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A7 III is 77 and 63 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A7 III.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 III will result in more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.