Z30vs 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?
Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
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
Z30 (2022)
- Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
- Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
- Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
- Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body
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 z30 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z30 (2022) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £479 | £999 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 405g body only | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z30 | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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