Commercial, Studio & Landscape Professionals — Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024): 102MP medium-format quality in the most accessible GFX body — the best entry point to the Fujifilm GFX system.
Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
Who should buy what
Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024)
Ricoh GR III (2019)
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Quick take: The fujifilm gfx 100s ii has the highest resolution at 102mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable; only the fujifilm gfx 100s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm GFX 100S II (2024) | Ricoh GR III (2019) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,499 | £899 | £999 |
| Sensor | 102MP medium-format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 7fps | 4fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 460 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 883g body only | 257g | 262g |
| Dimensions | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | 0.5" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots | None | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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