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GFX 100RF vs GR III

Quick take: The GFX 100RF has the highest resolution at 102MP; the GR III is the most affordable; only the GFX 100RF is weather sealed.

Where the GFX 100RF wins

  • Resolution: 102.0MP
  • Burst Rate: 8fps electronic
  • Battery Life: ~820 shots (CIPA, normal mode)
  • Weather Sealed: Yes
  • Portrait: 5.6 vs 4.0

Where the GR III wins

  • Cheaper new: £1,022 vs £4,699
  • Weight: 227g (body only)
  • Street: 8.0 vs 7.5
  • Casual: 6.0 vs 4.5

16 specs side by side·13 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
0 25 50 75 100 GFX 100RF 159 mm 90 mm GR III 109 mm 62 mm
  • GFX 100RF 159 × 90 × 59 mm · 735 g
  • GR III 109 × 62 × 33 mm · 257 g

The GR III is 50 mm narrower, 28 mm shorter, 26 mm slimmer and 478 g lighter than the GFX 100RF.

Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.

Verdictwhich should you buy?

GFX 100RF — Landscape, Travel & Street Photography At Medium Format Quality: The world's first medium format compact — 102MP, 28mm, and all 20 Fujifilm film simulations in a fixed-lens body.

GR III — Street Photography & Urban Reportage: The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.

Who should buy what
GFX 100RF (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Landscape photographers who want medium format resolution without a system of interchangeable lenses
  • Leica Q3 owners who want a step up in resolution to 102MP medium format
  • Fujifilm GFX users who want a compact fixed-lens body for travel alongside their system lenses
  • Photographers who want the ultimate image quality in a jacket-pocketable form factor
GR III (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Street photographers who want a classic 28mm perspective in a pocketable body
  • Documentary photographers who want a discreet, fast APS-C compact
  • GR IIIx buyers who prefer the wider 28mm field of view
  • Anyone who wants serious APS-C image quality without carrying a bag
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification GFX 100RFFujifilm · 2025GR IIIRicoh · 2018
Price £4,699£1,022Best
Sensor 102MP medium format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm)24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 102.0MPBest24.2MP
Video 4K/30p 10-bit, F-Log21080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect AF with face and eye detectionHybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation No IBIS (electronic IS for video)4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 8fps electronicBest4fps
Battery Life ~820 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 735g (body only)227g (body only)Best
Dimensions 159.0 × 90.4 × 59.0mm109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder EVF 0.86× 5.76M-dot — outstanding GFX viewfinderNo viewfinder
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.36M dots3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Fixed GF 35mm f/4 (28mm equivalent in 35mm terms)Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slotsSingle SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic jackUSB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
GFX 100RF
GR III
Portrait
5.6/10
4.0/10
Street
7.5/10
8.0/10
Travel
6.3/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
4.3/10
Filmmaking
6.4/10
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Documentary
7.4/10
4.4/10
Landscape
7.8/10
4.9/10
Casual
4.5/10
6.0/10
Food
6.6/10
5.2/10
Macro
5.0/10
3.8/10
Architecture
7.6/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
6.4/10
4.2/10
Fun & simple
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5.1/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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