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Lumix GH6vs GR IIIx HDF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix GH6 Lumix Lumix GH6 (2022) Starting from £1199 new Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers View Lumix GH6
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Ricoh GR IIIx HDF Ricoh GR IIIx HDF (2024) Starting from £999 new Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic View GR IIIx HDF

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.

Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.

↓ Full specifications below

Lumix GH6 (2022)

  • Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
  • GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
  • Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
  • Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem

GR IIIx HDF (2024)

  • GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
  • Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
  • Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
  • GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective

Quick take: The lumix gh6 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the lumix gh6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix GH6 (2022)GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Price £1,199 £999
Sensor 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 25.2MP 24.2MP
Video 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log 1920 × 1080 / 60fps
Autofocus Contrast-detect AF with subject detection Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops
Burst Rate 14fps 4fps continuous
Battery Life 560 shots (CIPA) ~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 739g body only 262g body only
Dimensions 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots None — rear LCD only
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots
Mount Micro Four Thirds Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Lumix GH6GR IIIx HDF
Vlogging & Video
9.0
Documentary
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Travel
4.0
9.0
Street
9.0
Portrait
7.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
4.0

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

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