Z50vs Ricoh GR III
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Ricoh
Ricoh GR III (2019)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Street photography & urban reportage
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.
Who should buy what
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Ricoh GR III (2019)
- Street photographers who want a classic 28mm perspective in a pocketable body
- Documentary photographers who want a discreet, fast APS-C compact
- GR IIIx buyers who prefer the wider 28mm field of view
- Anyone who wants serious APS-C image quality without carrying a bag
Quick take: The ricoh gr iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z50 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z50 (2019) | Ricoh GR III (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £499 | £899 |
| Sensor | APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | None | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 11fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 300 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 397g (body only) | 257g |
| Dimensions | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot | None |
| Screen | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z50 | Ricoh GR III |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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