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Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III

Portability
90
Imaging
57
Features
54
Overall
55
Ricoh GR front
 
Ricoh GR III front
Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III Key Specs

Ricoh GR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8) lens
  • 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Refreshed by Ricoh GR II
Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Older Model is Ricoh GR III
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR III
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Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Ricoh GR and Ricoh GR III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and they are both offered by Ricoh. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the GR (16MP) and GR III (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The GR was brought out 6 years earlier than the GR III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the GR scores versus the GR III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Ricoh GR III

 GR GR III 
Display resolution1230k1037kCrisper display (+193k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Ricoh GR

 GR III GR 
IntroducedSeptember 2018April 2013Fresher by 66 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Ricoh GR and Ricoh GR III

 GR GR III 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Ricoh GR has got external dimensions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GR versus the GR III.

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GR and GR III is 90 and 90 respectively.

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III top view buttons comparison

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GR and GR III.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Ricoh GR III to provide you with extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older GR will be behind in sensor tech.

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III sensor size comparison

Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Ricoh GR Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR III Portrait photography information
74
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
81
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Ricoh GR Street photography features
Ricoh GR III Street photography features
74
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (245 grams)
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
84
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (257g)
very good high ISO (102,400)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Ricoh GR
Sports photography with Ricoh GR III
45
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
fixed focal length (28mm)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
76
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect AF
fixed focal length (28mm)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Ricoh GR
Travel photography with Ricoh GR III
71
lighter than others (245 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (257 grams)
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (24MP)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Ricoh GR Landscape photography features
Ricoh GR III Landscape photography features
61
manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inch)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
69
focusing manually
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
very good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Ricoh GR Vlogging info
Ricoh GR III Vlogging info
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (245g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external mic socket
37
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (257g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no microphone port
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Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Ricoh GR and Ricoh GR III
 Ricoh GRRicoh GR III
General Information
Make Ricoh Ricoh
Model type Ricoh GR Ricoh GR III
Class Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-04-17 2018-09-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.7 x 15.7mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1 and 3:2
Full resolution 4928 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28mm (1x) 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-16
Macro focusing distance - 6cm
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,230k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (optional) Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 300s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.40 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/4000s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 245 grams (0.54 pounds) 257 grams (0.57 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 972 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID DB65 -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $971 $900