Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R III
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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 50mm (F2.5) lens
- 453g - 114 x 70 x 77mm
- Launched November 2009
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Announced October 2017
- Replaced the Sony A7R II
- New Model is Sony A7R IV

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R III Overview
The following is a in depth analysis of the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (12MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (APS-C) and A7R III (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro was announced 9 years before the A7R III which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro scores vs the A7R III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro & Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are available at Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro Gallery & Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro over the Sony A7R III
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro
A7R III | GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | |||
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Announced | October 2017 | ![]() | November 2009 | Newer by 96 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+520k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and Sony A7R III
GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | A7R III | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro offers outside measurements of 114mm x 70mm x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Look at the Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro versus the A7R III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A7R III is 77 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro and A7R III.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A7R III will give you extra detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

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Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Ricoh | Sony |
Model type | Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-11-10 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | GR engine III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.7mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 370.5mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 2848 | 7952 x 5304 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 50mm (1x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 920k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 180 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 453g (1.00 pounds) | 657g (1.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 x 70 x 77mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 3.0") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 photographs | 650 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images) ) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at launch | $566 | $2,800 |