Ricoh GR IIIxvs A6600
Ricoh
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
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VS
Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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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.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
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
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The ricoh gr iiix is the most affordable; only the a6600 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 262g | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ricoh GR IIIx | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports | — |
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