PixPro WPZ2vs Ricoh GR III
Kodak
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
Starting from £100 new
Best for Water sports, beach holidays & outdoor adventures on a budget
View PixPro WPZ2
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?
Water Sports, Beach Holidays & Outdoor Adventures On A Budget — PixPro WPZ2 (2021): A practical, affordable waterproof camera for those who want a traditional zoom compact rather than a GoPro-style action camera.
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
PixPro WPZ2 (2021)
- Snorkellers and divers who want a traditional zoom compact underwater
- Holiday photographers who want one rugged camera for beach and travel
- Buyers who want waterproofing deeper than GoPro without a housing
- Budget-conscious adventurers who don't need 4K video
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 ricoh gr iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the pixpro wpz2 is the most affordable; only the pixpro wpz2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | PixPro WPZ2 (2021) | Ricoh GR III (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £100 | £899 |
| Sensor | 1/2.3-inch BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 16.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/30fps, 720p/60fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | TTL contrast-detect autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | Digital image stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 3fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | ~194g | 257g |
| Dimensions | 115 × 66 × 32mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | None — 3.0" LCD screen only | None |
| Screen | 3.0" LCD | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Standard 1/4" tripod thread | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | microSD up to 512GB | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | PixPro WPZ2 | Ricoh GR III |
|---|---|---|
| Underwater | — | |
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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