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Nikon Zfvs GR IIIx HDF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Nikon Zf Nikon Nikon Zf (2023) Starting from £1699 new Best for Street & travel photography View Nikon Zf
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Ricoh 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?

Street & Travel Photography — Nikon Zf (2023): Full-frame performance in a stunning retro body — the Zf's 8-stop IBIS and gorgeous design make it uniquely compelling.

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.

↓ Full specifications below

Nikon Zf (2023)

  • Photographers who want full-frame Z quality in a retro-styled body
  • Street and travel photographers attracted to the classic dial aesthetic
  • Zfc owners who want to step up to full-frame without losing the retro design
  • Anyone who wants the best-looking full-frame mirrorless available

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 nikon zf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the nikon zf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Nikon Zf (2023)GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Price £1,699 £999
Sensor 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.5MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p oversampled, FHD/120p, N-Log, 10-bit 1920 × 1080 / 60fps
Autofocus Phase-detect 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops
Burst Rate 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic 4fps continuous
Battery Life ~380 shots (CIPA) ~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 710g with battery 262g body only
Dimensions 144.0 × 103.0 × 49.0mm 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" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots
Mount Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Nikon ZfGR IIIx HDF
Street
9.0
9.0
Portrait
9.0
7.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Sports
4.0
Wildlife
4.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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