Fujifilm X100VIvs Ricoh GR IIIvs Sony A7R V
Which should you buy?
Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
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.
Landscape, Studio & Commercial — Sony A7R V (2022): 61 megapixels and 8-stop IBIS in a weather-sealed body — the reference resolution camera for commercial and landscape professionals.
Who should buy what
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
- You want a single camera for travel, street, and everyday shooting
- You love the aesthetic of film simulations and analogue rendering
- You want the best compact camera that you'll actually carry with you everywhere
Ricoh GR III (2019)
- You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
- You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
- You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length
Sony A7R V (2022)
- You need the highest resolution in Sony's full-frame mirrorless lineup
- You shoot landscape, architecture, product photography, or high-end fashion professionally
- You want exceptional resolution paired with Sony's best-in-class autofocus system
Quick take: The sony a7r v has the highest resolution at 61mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x100vi, sony a7r v are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) | Ricoh GR III (2019) | Sony A7R V (2022) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,499 | £899 | £3,899 |
| Sensor | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 61MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 40.2MP | 24.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal | 1080p/60p | 8K/25p, 4K/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic | 4fps | 10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~450 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 533g with battery and card | 257g | 723g body only |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 82.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots | None | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.2" multi-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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