Ricoh GR IIIxvs A7R IV
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Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
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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.
Landscape, Studio, Commercial — A7R IV (2019): 61MP in a mirrorless body — the resolution benchmark.
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
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 ricoh gr iiix is the most affordable; only the a7r iv is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) | 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 | 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | 567-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 10fps |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | 670 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g | 665g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm | 128.9 × 96.4 × 77.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None | EVF 0.78× 5.76M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 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 | Ricoh GR IIIx | A7R IV |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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