TZ300 vs GR IIIx HDF

Name: Lumix TZ300
Brand: Lumix
Price: 869.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Quick take: The GR IIIx HDF has the highest resolution at 24MP; the TZ300 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

Lumix TZ300 2026

£869 list price · used from £685 at Wex Photo Video

Used £685 at Wex Photo Video → Full specs & prices

Ricoh GR IIIx HDF 2024 Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic

£999 list price · used from £2348 at eBay

Used £2348 at eBay → Full specs & prices

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

GR IIIx HDF — Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic: 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.

Who should buy what

GR IIIx HDF (2024)

is the right camera for you if…

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

Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted

Specification	TZ300Lumix · 2026	GR IIIx HDFRicoh · 2024
Price	£869Best	£999
Sensor	20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS	24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution	20.1MP	24.2MPBest
Video	4K/30p	1920 × 1080 / 60fps
Autofocus	Contrast-detect AF with face detection	Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus
Stabilisation	5-axis image stabilisation	3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops
Burst Rate	10fpsBest	4fps continuous
Battery Life	360 shots (CIPA)Best	~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight	337g (with battery and card)	262g (body only)Best
Dimensions	—	122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	None (screen only)	None — rear LCD only
Screen	Fixed touchscreen	3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots
Mount	Fixed Leica 15x zoom lens (24-360mm equivalent)	Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent)
Memory Cards	Single SD (UHS-I)	Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity	USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	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

TZ300

GR IIIx HDF

Portrait

3.6/10

5.1/10

Street

5.4/10

8.0/10

Travel

5.9/10

6.8/10

Wedding & Events

2.4/10

4.3/10

Filmmaking

3.2/10

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Documentary

3.8/10

4.4/10

Sports & Action

3.8/10

—

Landscape

4.1/10

4.3/10

Wildlife

4.4/10

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Casual

5.2/10

5.8/10

Food

4.2/10

5.2/10

Macro

5.0/10

3.8/10

Architecture

4.0/10

Astrophotography

2.8/10

4.2/10

Fun & simple

4.6/10

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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