Z7 IIvs 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?
Landscape & Studio / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.
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
Z7 II (2020)
- Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
- Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
- Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
- Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod
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 z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the z7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z7 II (2020) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,699 | £999 |
| Sensor | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 705g (body, battery, card) | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z7 II | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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