Ricoh GR IIIxvs BF
Ricoh
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
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Sigma
BF (2025)
Starting from £1799 new
Best for Photographers who want to strip back every distraction
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): 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.
Photographers Who Want To Strip Back Every Distraction — BF (2025): The most radical camera in years — no dials, no buttons, just a flat aluminium body and total creative minimalism.
Who should buy what
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- Ricoh 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
BF (2025)
- Photographers who find camera menus and dials a distraction from the creative process
- L-mount system users who want the lightest, most minimal full-frame body available
- Design enthusiasts who value the object quality and philosophy as much as the output
- Sigma fp/fp L users ready for a more radical step toward minimal photography
Quick take: The ricoh gr iiix has the highest resolution at 24mp; the ricoh gr iiix is the most affordable; only the bf is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) | BF (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £1,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.0MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | Phase-detect AF — face and eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 5-axis IBIS — 7 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 9fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g | 427g body only |
| Dimensions | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm | 127.0 × 75.0 × 45.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.75× 3.68M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen — primary interface |
| Mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single UHS-II SD slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ricoh GR IIIx | BF |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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