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Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III

Portability
86
Imaging
60
Features
75
Overall
66
Fujifilm X70 front
 
Ricoh GR III front
Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66

Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III Key Specs

Fujifilm X70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
  • 340g - 113 x 64 x 44mm
  • Revealed January 2016
Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR III
  • Later Model is Ricoh GR III
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Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and GR III (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X70 was brought out 3 years earlier than the GR III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the Fujifilm X70 matches up versus the GR III in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X70 over the Ricoh GR III

 Fujifilm X70 GR III 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Fujifilm X70

 GR III Fujifilm X70 
IntroducedSeptember 2018January 2016More recent by 32 months

Common features in the Fujifilm X70 and Ricoh GR III

 Fujifilm X70 GR III 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm X70 has external measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Ricoh GR III has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm X70 against the GR III.

Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X70 and GR III is 86 and 90 respectively.

Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X70 and GR III.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Ricoh GR III to result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older Fujifilm X70 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh GR III Portrait photography advice
76
manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
81
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Street photography features
Ricoh GR III Street photography features
78
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competition (257g)
great high ISO (102,400)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Sports photography details
Ricoh GR III Sports photography details
65
silent mode (1/32,000s)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
lack of image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect AF
focal length is fixed (28mm)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X70
Travel photography with Ricoh GR III
78
features touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (257 grams)
has focus via touch
good megapixels (24MP)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh GR III Landscape photography advice
60
manual focus
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
69
you can focus manually
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
great high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X70 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR III Vlogging info
74
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lack of image stabilization
37
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (257 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone support
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Fujifilm X70 vs Ricoh GR III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X70 and Ricoh GR III
 Fujifilm X70Ricoh GR III
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model Fujifilm X70 Ricoh GR III
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2016-01-15 2018-09-25
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 6400 102400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 77 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28mm (1x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-16.0 f/2.8-16
Macro focus distance - 6cm
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.90 m (at ISO 1600 (5.5m at ISO 100)) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro , Suppressed Flash, Commander Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 340 grams (0.75 lb) 257 grams (0.57 lb)
Dimensions 113 x 64 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-95 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots 1 1
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