Z6vs GR IIIx HDF
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
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
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
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 z6 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z6 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z6 (2018) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749 | £999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | 310 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 585g (body only) | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 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 XQD / CFexpress Type B | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z6 | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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