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X100V vs GR III

Quick take: The X100V has the highest resolution at 26MP; the GR III is the most affordable; only the X100V is weather sealed.

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

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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Verdictwhich should you buy?

X100V — Street, Travel, Everyday: The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.

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
X100V (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Street and documentary photographers
  • Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
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 X100VFujifilm · 2020GR IIIRicoh · 2018
Price £1,099£899Best
Sensor APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 26.1MPBest24.2MP
Video 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos)1080p/60p
Autofocus 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AFHybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation Optical IS4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest4fps
Battery Life 350 shots (CIPA)Best200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 478g (with battery and card)227g (body only)Best
Dimensions 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed YesBestNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52×No viewfinder
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) FujinonFixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-ISingle SD UHS-I
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMIUSB-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
X100V
GR III
Portrait
5.3/10
4.0/10
Street
7.6/10
8.0/10
Travel
6.4/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
5.6/10
4.3/10
Filmmaking
5.1/10
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Documentary
6.1/10
4.4/10
Landscape
5.0/10
4.9/10
Casual
4.8/10
5.9/10
Food
5.8/10
5.2/10
Macro
4.8/10
3.8/10
Architecture
4.6/10
4.8/10
Astrophotography
4.6/10
4.2/10
Fun & simple
6.0/10
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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