Ricoh GXR Mount A12 vs Sony A7 III

Below, we will be evaluating the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A7 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Ricoh and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GXR Mount A12 (12MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the GXR Mount A12 (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The GXR Mount A12 was revealed 7 years prior to the A7 III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the GXR Mount A12 matches up versus the A7 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Ricoh GXR Mount A12 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The full galleries are available at Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Ricoh GXR Mount A12 enjoys exterior measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.8") with a weight of 370 grams (0.82 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Ricoh GXR Mount A12 versus Sony A7 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the GXR Mount A12 vs the A7 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GXR Mount A12 and A7 III is 84 and 63 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The picture below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GXR Mount A12 and A7 III.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GXR Mount A12 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 III will produce more detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GXR Mount A12 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.