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X100V vs GR IIIx
Quick take: The X100V has the highest resolution at 26MP; the GR IIIx 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
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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 IIIx — Street Portraits & Reportage: 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
X100V (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
GR IIIx (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | X100VFujifilm · 2020 | GR IIIxRicoh · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099Best | £1,099Best |
| Sensor | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MPBest | 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 electronicBest | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 350 shots (CIPA)Best | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 478g (with battery and card) | 232g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× | No viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon | Fixed 40mm-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 |
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 IIIx
Portrait
5.3/10
5.1/10
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
4.3/10
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
4.0/10
Astrophotography
4.6/10
4.2/10
Fun & simple
6.0/10
5.0/10
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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