GR IIIx HDFvs A7R IV
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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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
A7R IV (2019)
- Landscape photographers who print large
- Studio shooters needing maximum detail
Quick take: The a7r iv has the highest resolution at 61mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the a7r iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | GR IIIx HDF (2024) | A7R IV (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £2,199 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4fps continuous | 10fps |
| Battery Life | ~200 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g body only | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None — rear LCD only | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.1, USB-C 3.2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | GR IIIx HDF | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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