GR IIIx HDFvs A6100
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?
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.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
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
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GR IIIx HDF (2024) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 4fps continuous | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g body only | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None — rear LCD only | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GR IIIx HDF | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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