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X-T2vs Ricoh GR III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Fujifilm X-T2 Fujifilm X-T2 (2016) Starting from £549 new Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary View X-T2
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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) Starting from £899 new Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Street, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary — X-T2 (2016): The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

X-T2 (2016)

  • Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
  • Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
  • Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
  • Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • 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

Quick take: The x-t2 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x-t2 is the most affordable; only the x-t2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification X-T2 (2016)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £549 £899
Sensor 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p, 1080p/60p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip 4fps
Battery Life ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 507g (with battery and card) 257g
Dimensions 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification None
Screen 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Fujifilm X-mount Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre X-T2Ricoh GR III
Street
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Wildlife
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
4.0
Documentary
9.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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