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Nikon Zfcvs GR IIIx HDF

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) Starting from £799 new Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc
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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?

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

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 Zfc (2021)

  • Photographers who want APS-C Z quality in a retro film-camera aesthetic
  • Beginners and enthusiasts attracted to tactile dial controls
  • Street and travel photographers who want a compact, stylish Z body
  • Anyone who wants the Nikon Z system entry point with a distinctive look

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

Full specifications

Specification Nikon Zfc (2021)GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Price £799 £999
Sensor 20.9MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 20.9MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p 1920 × 1080 / 60fps
Autofocus Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus
Stabilisation None (lens-based only) 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops
Burst Rate 11fps 4fps continuous
Battery Life 300 shots (CIPA) ~200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 445g body only 262g body only
Dimensions 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots None — rear LCD only
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 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 UHS-I SD Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre Nikon ZfcGR IIIx HDF
Street
9.0
9.0
Travel
9.0
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Family & Everyday
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
Landscape
7.0
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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