Nikon D7500vs GR IIIx HDF
Nikon
Nikon D7500 (2017)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters
View Nikon D7500
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?
Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.
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.
Who should buy what
Nikon D7500 (2017)
- Enthusiast DSLR photographers who want APS-C performance in a lighter body
- D7200 or D7100 owners upgrading to better AF and 4K video
- Wildlife and sports shooters who prefer optical viewfinder AF
- Nikon DSLR users who want a capable body before committing to mirrorless
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 gr iiix hdf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable; only the nikon d7500 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Nikon D7500 (2017) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £999 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 640g body only | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Nikon F-mount (DX) | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Nikon D7500 | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports | — |
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