Z7vs Ricoh GR IIIx
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Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
Who should buy what
Z7 (2018)
- Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
- Landscape photographers coming from DSLR
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- Ricoh GR III owners who prefer a 40mm equivalent over 28mm
- Travel photographers who want one discreet camera that fits anywhere
- Photographers who want a pocketable backup to a larger mirrorless system
Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the ricoh gr iiix is the most affordable; only the z7 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z7 (2018) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.7MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 330 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 585g (body only) | 262g |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | None |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z7 | Ricoh GR IIIx |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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