GR IIIx HDFvs A6700
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.
All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.
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
A6700 (2023)
- APS-C photographers who want the best Sony autofocus in a compact body
- Video shooters who need 4K/120p and subject tracking in a smaller package
- A6400 or A6600 owners ready for a significant AF and video upgrade
- Photographers who want near-A7 performance without the full-frame price
Quick take: The a6700 has the highest resolution at 26mp. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GR IIIx HDF (2024) | A6700 (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 26.0MP |
| Video | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps | 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4fps continuous | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | ~570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g body only | 493g body only |
| Dimensions | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None — rear LCD only | EVF, 2.36M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GR IIIx HDF | A6700 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| 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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