Upgrade Guide
Ricoh GR III→Ricoh THETA X
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The THETA X improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most GR III owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the THETA X
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Resolution60MP vs 24MP (+36MP)
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Battery life250 shots (Ricoh) vs 200 shots (CIPA)
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Generation4 years newer (2022 vs 2018)
Unchanged or similar
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | GR III | THETA X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | -1.9 | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Documentary | -0.3 | ||
| Landscape | -0.2 | ||
| Casual | — | ||
| Food | — | ||
| Macro | — | ||
| Architecture | — | ||
| Astrophotography | — | ||
| Fun & simple | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Filmmaking | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | GR III | THETA X | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £749 | |
| Released | 2018 | 2022 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 1/2" (×2) | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 60MP | ↑ |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 5.7K 30fps (8K 10fps) | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | — | |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | Electronic | |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | — | |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | 250 shots (Ricoh) | ↑ |
| Weight | 227g (body only) | 170g (with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | — | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | — | |
| Mount | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed dual lens (360°) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | 1× microSD + 46 GB built in |
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