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Ricoh GR IIIxvs A7R II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) Starting from £999 new Best for Street portraits & reportage View Ricoh GR IIIx
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Sony A7R II Sony A7R II (2015) Starting from £799 new Best for Portrait, landscape & studio photography View A7R II

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.

Portrait, Landscape & Studio Photography — A7R II (2015): The A7R II transformed the A7R series — adding IBIS, 4K video, BSI sensor tech, and phase-detect AF in one generation. A landmark Sony camera.

↓ Full specifications below

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

A7R II (2015)

  • Landscape and architecture photographers who want 42MP with IBIS for handheld shooting
  • Portrait and studio photographers who need high resolution with improved AF reliability
  • Sony FE system users who want a capable high-resolution body at a used price
  • A7R I owners who need the stabilisation, 4K, and improved AF the original lacked

Quick take: The a7r ii has the highest resolution at 42mp; the a7r ii is the most affordable; only the a7r ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)A7R II (2015)
Price £999 £799
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 42.4MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS Exmor R
Resolution 24.2MP 42.4MP
Video 1080p/60p 4K/30p (S35 or full-frame), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection 399 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points, face detection
Stabilisation 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) IBIS — 5-axis, up to 4.5 stops (first A7R with IBIS)
Burst Rate 4fps 5fps
Battery Life 200 shots (CIPA) ~290 shots (CIPA)
Weight 262g 625g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm 126.9 × 95.7 × 60.3mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification
Screen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.0" tilting LCD, 1.23M dots (no touch)
Mount Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre Ricoh GR IIIxA7R II
Street
9.0
Travel
9.0
7.0
Documentary
9.0
Portrait
7.0
9.0
Landscape
4.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
4.0
7.0
Architecture
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0

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