Upgrade Guide
Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx→Ricoh Ricoh GR III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Ricoh GR III offers little measurable spec improvement over the Ricoh GR IIIx. Spend the money on glass instead.
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (24MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Ricoh GR IIIx | Ricoh GR III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Documentary | — | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Landscape | +3.0 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Ricoh GR IIIx | Ricoh GR III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £999 | £899 | |
| Released | 2021 | 2019 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 24MP | |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p | |
| Autofocus | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | |
| Stabilisation | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 4fps | |
| Battery Life | 200 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) | |
| Weight | 262g | 257g | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | |
| Viewfinder | None | None | |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | |
| Mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I | Single SD UHS-I |
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