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Lumix S1Rvs GR IIIx HDF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Lumix Lumix S1R Lumix Lumix S1R (2019) Starting from £2499 new Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography View Lumix S1R
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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?

High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.

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 S1R (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
  • Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
  • Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
  • Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative

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 s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the lumix s1r is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Lumix S1R (2019)GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Price £2,499 £999
Sensor 47.3MP full-frame CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 47.3MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade) 1920 × 1080 / 60fps
Autofocus DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops
Burst Rate 9fps continuous with AF/AE 4fps continuous
Battery Life ~360 shots (CIPA) ~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 898g body only 262g body only
Dimensions 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available None — rear LCD only
Screen 3.2" touchscreen, tilting 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots
Mount L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Lumix S1RGR IIIx HDF
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Travel
7.0
9.0
Street
4.0
9.0
Sports
4.0
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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