Ricoh GR IIIxvs A6400
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Which should you buy?
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.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- You want the GR experience with a slightly tighter, more versatile field of view
- You shoot portraits, food, or street scenes where 40mm suits better than 28mm wide
- You want a premium compact that fits in a shirt pocket with better tonal rendering than a phone
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Quick take: The a6400 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £899 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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