Ricoh GR IIIxvs Sony RX100 VII
Ricoh
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
View Ricoh GR IIIx
Sony
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Starting from £1099 new
Best for Travel & versatility
View Sony RX100 VII
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.
Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket pocket.
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
Sony RX100 VII (2019)
- Travel photographers who want the most capable 1-inch compact available
- Vloggers who need fast AF and a flip screen in a jacket-pocket body
- Photographers who want a high-quality compact backup to a mirrorless system
- Anyone who wants professional AF performance without carrying a large camera
Quick take: The ricoh gr iiix has the highest resolution at 24mp; the ricoh gr iiix is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) | Sony RX100 VII (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 3-stop Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst) |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~260 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g | 302g with battery and card |
| Dimensions | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ricoh GR IIIx | Sony RX100 VII |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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