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GR IIIx vs GR IIIx HDF
Quick take: These cameras are closely matched across the key specs below.
16 specs side by side·12 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF 2024
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
£1199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
GR IIIx — Street Portraits & Reportage: APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.
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 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- GR III owners who prefer a 40mm equivalent over 28mm
- Travel photographers who want one discreet camera that fits anywhere
- Photographers who want a pocketable backup to a larger mirrorless system
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 IIIxRicoh · 2021 | GR IIIx HDFRicoh · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099Best | £1,199 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 232g (body only)Best | 262g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| 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
GR IIIx HDF
Portrait
5.1/10
5.1/10
Street
8.0/10
8.0/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
4.3/10
4.3/10
Documentary
4.4/10
4.4/10
Landscape
4.3/10
4.3/10
Casual
5.9/10
5.8/10
Food
5.2/10
5.2/10
Macro
3.8/10
3.8/10
Architecture
4.0/10
4.0/10
Astrophotography
4.2/10
4.2/10
Fun & simple
5.0/10
5.0/10
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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