X100Vvs Ricoh GR III
Ricoh
Ricoh GR III (2019)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Street photography & urban reportage
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Travel, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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.
Who should buy what
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
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 x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X100V (2020) | Ricoh GR III (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £899 |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | Optical IS | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g | 257g |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | None |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X100V | Ricoh GR III |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Documentary | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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