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Ricoh GR III Alternatives

The GR III is ranked #14 out of 65 in Large Sensor Compact cameras. Here is a quick summary of the GR III.

24MP APS-C 257 grams 28mm (f2.8-16)
Ricoh GR III front thumbnailportrait81street84sports76travel69landscape69vlogging37
Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
delivers RAW files
does not have anti aliasing filter
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
no HDMI out
no headphone support

Underneath are a few competitors to the Ricoh GR III sorted by their overall score. Feel free to read a complete review of any camera or a comparison to the Ricoh GR III by clicking the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can also press on the symbol to see a visual comparison or follow this link to see them all alongside each other.

#1 Leica Q3
60MP Full frame 743 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q3 front thumbnailportrait90street74sports86travel70landscape81vlogging32
Portability
60
Imaging
84
Features
77
Overall
81
built in image stabilization
delivers RAW files
does not have anti aliasing filter
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (743 grams)
no headphone support
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#2 Leica Q2
47MP Full frame 718 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q2 front thumbnailportrait87street69sports78travel70landscape80vlogging32
Portability
61
Imaging
79
Features
70
Overall
75
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
does not have anti aliasing filter
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (718 grams)
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#3 Leica Q2 Monochrom
47MP Full frame 734 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q2 Monochrom front thumbnailportrait88street69sports80travel66landscape77vlogging32
Portability
60
Imaging
80
Features
66
Overall
74
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
does not have anti aliasing filter
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (734 grams)
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#4 Fujifilm X100V
26MP APS-C 478 grams 35mm (f2.0)
Fujifilm X100V front thumbnailportrait82street74sports74travel76landscape73vlogging35
Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
75
Overall
72
delivers RAW files
does not have anti aliasing filter
environment proofing
fantastic MP (26MP)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
fixed focal length (35mm)
heavier than competitors in class (478 grams)
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#5 Sony RX1R II
42MP Full frame 507 grams 35mm (f2.0)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front thumbnailportrait85street73sports63travel59landscape68vlogging34
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71
delivers RAW files
does not have anti aliasing filter
fantastic MP (42MP)
great flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
bad battery life (220 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
fixed focal length (35mm)
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#6 Zeiss ZX1
37MP Full frame 800 grams 35mm (f2-22)
Zeiss ZX1 front thumbnailportrait86street70sports64travel65landscape69vlogging31
Portability
67
Imaging
78
Features
62
Overall
71
delivers RAW files
fantastic MP (37MP)
great high ISO (51,200)
great maximum aperture (f2)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
fixed focal length (35mm)
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#7 Canon G1 X III
24MP APS-C 399 grams 24-72mm (f2.8-5.6)
Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III front thumbnailportrait80street85sports76travel73landscape72vlogging35
Portability
82
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
built in image stabilization (Optical)
built in zoom lens (24-72mm 3.0 x zoom)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (200 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f5.6)
no headphone support
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#8 Leica Q
24MP Full frame 640 grams 28mm (f1.7)
Leica Q front thumbnailportrait83street67sports69travel63landscape75vlogging32
Portability
63
Imaging
72
Features
64
Overall
68
built in image stabilization (Yes)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
delivers RAW files
great high ISO (50,000)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
heavier than competitors in class (640 grams)
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#9 Sony ZV-1 II
20MP 1" 292 grams 18-50mm (f1.8-4.0)
Sony ZV-1 Mark II front thumbnailportrait74street80sports66travel81landscape66vlogging82
Portability
88
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67
built in zoom lens (18-50mm 2.8 x zoom)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
delivers RAW files
good aperture at full zoom (f4.0)
bad battery life (260 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
no headphone support
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