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)
Portability
90 Imaging
69 Features
62 Overall
66
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)
Portability
60 Imaging
85 Features
77 Overall
81
60 Imaging
85 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
#2 Leica Q2
47MP
Full frame
718 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
61 Imaging
80 Features
70 Overall
76
61 Imaging
80 Features
70 Overall
76
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)
#3 Leica Q2 Monochrom
47MP
Full frame
734 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
60 Imaging
81 Features
66 Overall
75
60 Imaging
81 Features
66 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 (734 grams)
#4 Fujifilm X100V
26MP
APS-C
478 grams
35mm (f2.0)
Portability
79 Imaging
71 Features
75 Overall
72
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)
#5 Zeiss ZX1
37MP
Full frame
800 grams
35mm (f2-22)
Portability
67 Imaging
79 Features
62 Overall
72
67 Imaging
79 Features
62 Overall
72
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)
#6 Sony RX1R II
42MP
Full frame
507 grams
35mm (f2.0)
Portability
78 Imaging
76 Features
65 Overall
71
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)
#7 Canon G1 X III
24MP
APS-C
399 grams
24-72mm (f2.8-5.6)
Portability
82 Imaging
68 Features
74 Overall
70
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
#8 Leica Q
24MP
Full frame
640 grams
28mm (f1.7)
Portability
63 Imaging
72 Features
64 Overall
68
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)
#9 Fujifilm X100F
24MP
APS-C
469 grams
35mm (f2.0)
Portability
79 Imaging
68 Features
69 Overall
68
79 Imaging
68 Features
69 Overall
68
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
delivers RAW files
does not have anti aliasing filter
flash built-in
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
does not have image stabilization
fixed focal length (35mm)
no headphone support