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GH7vs Ricoh GR IIIx

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix GH7 Lumix GH7 (2024) Starting from £1700 new Best for Video & Documentary View GH7
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Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) Starting from £999 new Best for Street portraits & reportage View Ricoh GR IIIx

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Video & Documentary — GH7 (2024): The GH7 is the GH series at its peak — phase-detect AF finally arrived, alongside 5.7K/60p open-gate, C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, and ProRes RAW. A landmark video camera in the Micro Four Thirds format, and the most complete GH Panasonic has ever built.

Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): 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.

↓ Full specifications below

GH7 (2024)

  • Video professionals who want the best MFT camera ever made
  • Documentary and event videographers who need reliable AF and great stabilisation
  • Hybrid photographers who want high burst rates and serious video in one body
  • GH5/GH6 owners ready for a major upgrade

Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)

  • Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
  • Ricoh 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

Quick take: The gh7 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the ricoh gr iiix is the most affordable; only the gh7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification GH7 (2024)Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Price £1,700 £999
Sensor 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 25.2MP 24.2MP
Video 5.7K/60p (open gate), C4K/60p 10-bit 4:2:2, ProRes RAW via HDMI 1080p/60p
Autofocus Phase-detect + contrast-detect AF with subject recognition Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 75fps (electronic), 14fps (mechanical) 4fps
Battery Life ~370 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 535g (body only) 262g
Dimensions 138.4 × 102.3 × 91.6mm 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder Electronic, 3.68M dots, 0.76× None
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Micro Four Thirds Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Dual slot: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre GH7Ricoh GR IIIx
Vlogging & Video
9.5
4.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Travel
8.0
9.0
Landscape
8.0
4.0
Portrait
7.5
7.0
Street
7.5
9.0
Documentary
9.0

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

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