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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
37
Overall
46
Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28mm (F2.5) lens
  • 140g - 113 x 70 x 56mm
  • Introduced September 2010
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Old Model is Sony A7 II
  • Updated by Sony A7 IV
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A7 III, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Ricoh and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 was announced 8 years before the A7 III which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 matches up vs the A7 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 over the Sony A7 III

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5

 A7 III GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 
LaunchedFebruary 2018September 2010More modern by 90 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k920kSharper display (+2k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A7 III

 GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 A7 III 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 has got exterior dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A7 III in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and the A7 III.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7 III is 88 and 63 respectively.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and A7 III.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 III will deliver extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Portrait photography details
Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
57
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
83
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Street photography features
Sony A7 III Street photography features
70
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (140g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
78
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sports photography features
Sony A7 III Sports photography features
32
sensor size is good (APS-C)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
doesn't have liveview
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (320 shots)
no phase detect AF
86
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
58
lighter than competitors (140 grams)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (320 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
73
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 III Landscape photography factors
47
focusing manually
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (320 shots)
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (610 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5
Vlogging with Sony A7 III
28
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competitors (140g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic support
36
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 and Sony A7 III
 Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Make Ricoh Sony
Model type Ricoh GXR GR Lens A12 28mm F2.5 Sony Alpha A7 III
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-09-21 2018-02-27
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip GR Engine III Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.7mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 370.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 2848 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 51200
Maximum boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) -
Largest aperture f/2.5 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 180 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual no built-in flash
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, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic 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 140 gr (0.31 pounds) 650 gr (1.43 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 70 x 56mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 2.2") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 96
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3730
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 610 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DB-90 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Dual
Launch cost $566 $1,998