Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF 2024
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
£999
list price · used from £2348 at eBay
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GR IIIx HDF vs Ricoh GR IV Monochrome
Quick take: The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome has the highest resolution at 26MP; the GR IIIx HDF is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·12 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GR IIIx HDF — Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic: 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
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | GR IIIx HDFRicoh · 2024 | Ricoh GR IV MonochromeRicoh · 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999Best | £1,699 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 25.7MP APS-C BSI CMOS (monochrome, no colour filter) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 26.0MPBest |
| Video | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus | Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops | 6-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 4fps continuous | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | 250 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 262g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None — rear LCD only | None (optional external finder accessory) |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) | Fixed 18.3mm f/2.8 lens (28mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Single microSD (UHS-I) + 53GB internal |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
GR IIIx HDF
Ricoh GR IV Monochrome
Portrait
5.1/10
2.7/10
Street
8.0/10
8.4/10
Travel
6.8/10
4.3/10
Wedding & Events
4.3/10
3.1/10
Documentary
4.4/10
5.3/10
Landscape
4.3/10
5.4/10
Casual
5.8/10
3.6/10
Food
5.2/10
3.6/10
Macro
3.8/10
4.5/10
Architecture
4.0/10
5.4/10
Astrophotography
4.2/10
4.5/10
Fun & simple
4.6/10
4.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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