Fujifilm X-Pro3 vs Ricoh GR III

Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and Ricoh GR III, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 (26MP) and the GR III (24MP) is relatively well matched and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-Pro3 was introduced 14 months later than the GR III which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-Pro3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the Fujifilm X-Pro3 matches up vs the GR III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-Pro3 & Ricoh GR III. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X-Pro3 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-Pro3 provides outer dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and the GR III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GR III is 78 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro3 and GR III.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm X-Pro3 to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-Pro3 should have an edge in sensor technology.