GFX 100vs Ricoh GR IIIx
Fujifilm
GFX 100 (2019)
Starting from £4999 new
Best for Commercial, studio & landscape photography
View GFX 100
Ricoh
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
View Ricoh GR IIIx
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Commercial, Studio & Landscape Photography — GFX 100 (2019): The world's first 100MP mirrorless with IBIS and phase-detect AF — the GFX 100 was a landmark in medium format, but its size and weight are professional-grade.
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
GFX 100 (2019)
- Commercial and advertising photographers who need extraordinary resolution
- Landscape photographers willing to carry a large body for maximum detail
- GFX system users who want the original 100MP body at a lower cost than GFX 100S
- Studio photographers who want the finest image quality the GFX system can offer
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- Ricoh GR III owners who prefer a 40mm equivalent over 28mm
- Travel photographers who want one discreet camera that fits anywhere
- Photographers who want a pocketable backup to a larger mirrorless system
Quick take: The gfx 100 has the highest resolution at 102mp; the ricoh gr iiix is the most affordable; only the gfx 100 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GFX 100 (2019) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,999 | £999 |
| Sensor | 102MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 102.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, FHD/120p; F-Log support | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF (first GFX with phase-detect), face/eye detection | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~800 shots (CIPA, dual NP-T125 batteries in integrated grip) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1,400g (with battery and card) | 262g |
| Dimensions | 156.2 × 163.6 × 102.9mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.77× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GFX 100 | Ricoh GR IIIx |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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