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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Portability
    2. Build Quality
    3. Body
    4. In The Box
    5. Ergonomics & Comfort
    6. Viewfinder
    7. Screen
    8. Menu System
    9. Built-In Lens
    10. Sensor
    11. Battery
  5. Photo General
    1. Photo Shooting Speed
    2. Photo AF-C Tracking
    3. Photo AF-C Center Point
    4. Photo Image Stabilization
  6. Photo Image Quality
    1. Photo RAW Dynamic Range
    2. Photo RAW Sharpness
    3. Photo RAW Noise
  7. Pictures Sample Gallery
    1. The Skate Park Picture
    2. The Polish Church Picture
    3. The Studio Picture
    4. The Stairway Picture
  8. Video General
    1. Video Features
    2. Audio
    3. Video File Format And Compression
  9. 4k Video
    1. 4k Video Frame Rate
    2. 4k Video Internal Recording
    3. 4k Video Autofocus Performance
    4. 4k Video Quality
    5. 4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect
  10. Full HD Video
    1. FHD Video Frame Rate
    2. FHD Video Internal Recording
    3. FHD Video Autofocus Performance
    4. FHD Video Quality
    5. FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect
  11. Video Image Quality
    1. Video Dynamic Range
    2. Luminosity Patch Detection
  12. Storage And Connectivity
    1. Storage
    2. Inputs / Outputs
  13. Comments

RICOH GR III vs RICOH GR IIIx

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

RICOH GR III
RICOH GR IIIx

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RICOH GR III Picture
RICOH GR IIIx Picture
Body Type
Large Sensor Compact
Mirrorless
Yes
Sensor Size
APS-C
Body Type
Large Sensor Compact
Mirrorless
Yes
Sensor Size
APS-C
  1. Recommended in 5 articles:
  2. Photography
  3. Point-And-Shoot
  4. Compact
  5. Street Photography
  6. Hiking And Backpacking

Variants

  • GR III (Black)
  • GR III (Diary Edition)
  • GR III (Street Edition Metallic Gray)
  • GR IIIx (Black)
  • GR IIIx (Urban Edition)

Review

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RICOH GR III

RICOH GR IIIx

The RICOH GR III and the RICOH GR IIIx are identical cameras except for their built-in lenses. The GR III has a 28mm full-frame equivalent field of view, while the GR IIIx has a 40mm equivalent field of view. Which is better depends on which focal length you prefer to shoot at. The 28mm is wider and a bit better suited to landscapes or busier scenes that may require more coverage, while the 40mm is closer to the field of view of the human eye, making it versatile for a range of different subjects.

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Main Differences for
Travel Photography

Threshold 

0.10

Travel Photography 

7.3
7.7

Photo AF-C Center Point 
 

2.1
5.2

Full Comparison

Design

Portability 
 

9.2
9.2

Portability Picture  

RICOH GR III Portability Picture
RICOH GR IIIx Portability Picture

Height 
 

2.5" (6.3 cm)
2.5" (6.3 cm)

Width 
 

4.3" (10.9 cm)
4.3" (10.9 cm)

Depth 
 

1.3" (3.4 cm)
1.4" (3.6 cm)

Volume 
 

14.2 in³ (233.5 cm³)
15.1 in³ (247.2 cm³)

Weight 
 

0.57 lbs (0.26 kg)
0.58 lbs (0.26 kg)
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Build Quality 
 

7.5
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

RICOH GR III Build Quality Picture
RICOH GR IIIx Build Quality Picture
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Body  

Body Picture  

RICOH GR III Body Picture
RICOH GR IIIx Body Picture

Body Type 
 

Large Sensor Compact
Large Sensor Compact

Water Resistance 
 

No
No

Mirrorless 
 

Yes
Yes

Rugged 
 

No
No

Hot Shoe 
 

Yes
Yes

Customizable Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Command Dial 
 

3
3

Tripod Mount 
 

Yes
Yes

Lens Mount 
 

No Lens Mount
No Lens Mount

Built-In Flash 
 

No
No

Fastest Shutter Speed 
 

1/4,000 s
1/4,000 s
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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

RICOH GR III In The Box Picture
RICOH GR IIIx In The Box Picture
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Ergonomics & Comfort 
 

7.0
7.0

Hand Grip Picture  

RICOH GR III Hand Grip Picture
RICOH GR IIIx Hand Grip Picture

Hand Grip: Small Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Hand Grip: Medium Hand 
 

Yes
Yes

Hand Grip: Large Hand 
 

No
No

Hand Grip: Extra-Large Hand 
 

No
No
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Viewfinder 
 

EVF Menu Picture  

RICOH GR III EVF Menu Picture
RICOH GR IIIx EVF Menu Picture

Viewfinder Type 
 

No Viewfinder
No Viewfinder

Advertised Coverage 
 

N/A
N/A

Advertised Resolution 
 

N/A
N/A

Advertised Magnification 
 

N/A
N/A
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Screen 
 

5.0
5.0

Screen Picture  

RICOH GR III Screen Picture
RICOH GR IIIx Screen Picture

Screen Articulation Type 
 

No Articulation (Fixed Screen)
No Articulation (Fixed Screen)

Screen Max Brightness 
 

1,367 cd/m²
1,359 cd/m²

Advertised Resolution 
 

1.04 million dots
1.04 million dots

Size 
 

3.0" (7.6 cm)
3.0" (7.6 cm)

Touchscreen 
 

Yes
Yes
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Menu System 
 

8.0
8.0

Screen Menu Picture  

RICOH GR III Screen Menu Picture
RICOH GR IIIx Screen Menu Picture

Guide Mode 
 

No
No

App Name 
 

Image Sync
Image Sync
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Built-In Lens 
 

6.7
7.0

Aperture Vs Focal Length  

See details on graph tool
See details on graph tool

Maximum Aperture 
 

2.8
2.8

Max Aperture (Full-Frame Equivalent) 
 

f/4.3
f/4.3

Minimum Focal Length 
 

18.3 mm
26.1 mm

Maximum Focal Length 
 

18.3 mm
26.1 mm

Max Focal Length (Full-Frame Equivalent) 
 

28 mm
40 mm

Optical Image Stabilization 
 

No
No

Light Falloff Picture  

RICOH GR III Light Falloff Picture
RICOH GR IIIx Light Falloff Picture

Luminance 
 

72.6%
72.6%

Light Falloff 
 

60.5%
70.6%
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Sensor 
 

Sensor Type 
 

CMOS
CMOS

Advertised Effective Pixels 
 

24.24 MP
24.24 MP

Processor 
 

GR ENGINE 6
GR ENGINE 6

Sensor Size 
 

APS-C
APS-C

Extended ISO Minimum 
 

N/A
N/A

Native ISO Minimum (Base ISO) 
 

100
100

Native ISO Maximum 
 

25,600
25,600

Tested Firmware 
 

V1.50
Ver.1.31
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Battery 
 

3.6
3.6

Battery Type 
 

Ricoh DB-110
Ricoh DB-110

USB Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Delivery While Recording 
 

No
No

Advertised Battery Life In Photo 
 

200 photos
200 photos

Tested Battery Life In Video 
 

35 min
36 min
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Photo General

Photo Shooting Speed 
 

4.6
4.6

Low Speed Continuous 
 

4 fps
4 fps

High Speed Continuous 
 

4 fps
4 fps

Silent Shooting Continuous 
 

N/A
N/A

Raw Buffer Size 
 

20 Photos
20 Photos

JPEG Buffer Size 
 

10,000 Photos
10,000 Photos

Buffer Empty Time 
 

6 s
6 s
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Photo AF-C Tracking 
 

2.9
4.1

Autofocus Tracking Shots  

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Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01
tracking-run-01-01
Run 01
AF-C Tracking 01

Perfect Focus Hit Rate 
 

23%
31%

Usable Focus Hit Rate 
 

23%
34%
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Photo AF-C Center Point 
 

2.1
5.2

Autofocus Center Point Shots  

center-point-run-01-01
Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01
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Run 01
AF-C Center Point 01

Perfect Focus Hit Rate 
 

25%
53%

Usable Focus Hit Rate 
 

40%
80%
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Photo Image Stabilization 
 

9.2
9.2

Stabilization Slideshow  

Minimum Shutter Speed Achieved 
 

1/4 s
1/4 s

In-Body Image Stabilization 
 

Yes
Yes
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Photo Image Quality

Photo RAW Dynamic Range 
 

8.1
8.9

Dynamic Range Scene  

RICOH GR III Dynamic Range Scene
RICOH GR IIIx Dynamic Range Scene

Dynamic Range At Base ISO 
 

10.3 f-stops
11.5 f-stops

Dynamic Range At 1/500s Exposure Time 
 

9.8 f-stops
9.8 f-stops

Dynamic Range At 1/2000s Exposure Time 
 

7.4 f-stops
7.5 f-stops

Dynamic Range At 1/4000s Exposure Time 
 

5.8 f-stops
5.6 f-stops
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Photo RAW Sharpness 
 

8.9
8.9

Sharpness Scene Crop  

RICOH GR III Sharpness Scene Crop
RICOH GR IIIx Sharpness Scene Crop

MTF Graph  

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Vertical Edge MTF50 At Base ISO 
 

2,196 LW/PH
2,242 LW/PH

Horizontal Edge MTF50 At Base ISO 
 

2,301 LW/PH
2,288 LW/PH
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Photo RAW Noise 
 

9.5
9.5

Noise Scene Crop  

RICOH GR III Noise Scene Crop
RICOH GR IIIx Noise Scene Crop

Noise Vs Exposure Time  

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See details on graph tool

SNR 18% At 1/8 Exposure Time (125 ms) 
 

40.5 dB
40.6 dB

SNR 18% At 1/30 Exposure Time (33 ms) 
 

38.3 dB
38.6 dB

SNR 18% At 1/125 Exposure Time (8 ms) 
 

33.9 dB
34.1 dB

SNR 18% At 1/500 Exposure Time (2 ms) 
 

28.0 dB
28.2 dB
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Pictures Sample Gallery

The Skate Park Picture 
 

Sample Gallery - Skate Park   

RICOH GR III Sample Gallery - Skate Park
RICOH GR IIIx Sample Gallery - Skate Park

JPEG Skate Park Picture  

Download
Download

RAW Skate Park Picture  

Download
Download

The Polish Church Picture 
 

Sample Gallery - Church  

RICOH GR III Sample Gallery - Church
RICOH GR IIIx Sample Gallery - Church

JPEG Polish Church Picture  

Download
Download

RAW Polish Church Picture  

Download
Download

The Studio Picture 
 

Sample Gallery - Studio  

RICOH GR III Sample Gallery - Studio
RICOH GR IIIx Sample Gallery - Studio

JPEG Studio Picture  

Download
Download

RAW Studio Picture  

Download
Download

The Stairway Picture 
 

Sample Gallery - Stairway  

RICOH GR III Sample Gallery - Stairway
RICOH GR IIIx Sample Gallery - Stairway

JPEG Stairway Picture  

Download
Download

RAW Stairway Picture  

Download
Download
Video General

Video Features  

Full HD Video 
 

Yes
Yes

4k Video 
 

No
No

6k Video 
 

No
No

Clean HDMI Output 
 

No HDMI
No HDMI

Advertised Max Chroma Sampling Over HDMI 
 

No HDMI
No HDMI

Advertised Max Bit Depth Over HDMI 
 

N/A
N/A

Log Picture Profile 
 

No
No

Recording Light  
 

No
No
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Audio  

Audio Test Sample 
 

Audio Recording 
 

Stereo
Stereo

Microphone Level Display 
 

No
No

Video File Format And Compression  

MP4 H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC 
 

No
No

MP4 H.265 / HEVC 
 

No
No

MOV H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC 
 

Yes
Yes

MOV H.265 / HEVC 
 

No
No

AVCHD H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC 
 

No
No

All-I Compression 
 

No
No
4k Video

4k Video Frame Rate 
 

0.0
0.0

240 fps In 4k 
 

No
No

120 fps In 4k 
 

No
No

60 fps In 4k 
 

No
No

30 fps In 4k 
 

No
No

24 fps In 4k 
 

No
No

4k Crop At Max Available fps 
 

N/A
N/A

4k Video Internal Recording 
 

0.0
0.0

Bitrate Maximum In 4k 
 

N/A
N/A

Bitrate Minimum In 4k 
 

N/A
N/A

Chroma Sampling In 4k 
 

No
No

Bit Depth In 4k 
 

N/A
N/A

Record Time Limit In 4k 
 

0 min
0 min

Overheat Recording Interruptions in 4k 
 

N/A
N/A

4k Video Autofocus Performance 
 

0.0
0.0

4k Object Tracking Video  

Object Tracking In 4k 
 

N/A
N/A

4k Face Tracking Video  

Face Tracking In 4k 
 

N/A
N/A

Face Detection In 4k 
 

No
No

Eye Detection In 4k 
 

No
No

4k Video Quality 
 

0.0
0.0

4k Sample Low Light Video  

Low Light Capability In 4k  

N/A
N/A

4k Test Scene Extract  

RICOH GR III 4k Test Scene Extract
RICOH GR IIIx 4k Test Scene Extract

Test Scene Extract In 4k  

N/A
N/A

4k Video Rolling Shutter Effect 
 

0.0
0.0

Rolling Shutter Video in 4k  

4k Rolling Shutter 
 

N/A
N/A
Full HD Video

FHD Video Frame Rate 
 

8.5
8.5

240 fps In FHD 
 

No
No

120 fps In FHD 
 

No
No

60 fps In FHD 
 

Yes
Yes

30 fps In FHD 
 

Yes
Yes

24 fps In FHD 
 

Yes
Yes

FHD Crop At Max Available fps 
 

1 x
1 x
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FHD Video Internal Recording 
 

7.3
7.3

Bitrate Maximum In FHD 
 

42 Mbps
43 Mbps

Bitrate Minimum In FHD 
 

16 Mbps
15 Mbps

Chroma Sampling In FHD 
 

4:2:0
4:2:0

Bit Depth In FHD 
 

8 Bit
8 Bit

Record Time Limit in FHD 
 

25 min
25 min
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FHD Video Autofocus Performance 
 

0.0
0.0

Object Tracking Video  

Object Tracking In FHD 
 

0
0

FHD Face Tracking Video  

Face Tracking In FHD 
 

0
0

Face Detection In FHD 
 

No
No

Eye Detection In FHD 
 

No
No
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FHD Video Quality 
 

5.3
5.3

FHD Sample Low Light Video  

Low Light Capability In FHD  

5.5
5.5

FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD  

RICOH GR III FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD
RICOH GR IIIx FHD Test Scene Extract In FHD

Test Scene Extract In FHD  

5.0
5.0
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FHD Video Rolling Shutter Effect 
 

7.5
7.5

Rolling Shutter Video in FHD  

FHD Rolling Shutter 
 

3.0°
3.0°
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Video Image Quality

Video Dynamic Range 
 

4.4
5.8

Video Dynamic Range Waveform  

RICOH GR III Video Dynamic Range Waveform
RICOH GR IIIx Video Dynamic Range Waveform

Video Dynamic Range Slideshow  

Strict SNR Max Dynamic Range 
 

5.83 stops
6.39 stops

Lenient SNR Max Dynamic Range 
 

6.90 stops
7.04 stops

Background Floor Max Dynamic Range 
 

7.55 stops
10.50 stops
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Luminosity Patch Detection 
 

4.6
0.0

Luminosity Patch Detection Chart  

RICOH GR III Luminosity Patch Detection Chart
RICOH GR IIIx Luminosity Patch Detection Chart

Above Middle Gray 
 

3.47 stops
N/A

Below Middle Gray 
 

6.36 stops
N/A
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Storage And Connectivity

Storage  

Card Slot Picture  

RICOH GR III Card Slot Picture
RICOH GR IIIx Card Slot Picture

Card 1 Slot 
 

Built in Memory
Built in Memory

Card 2 Slot 
 

SD Card UHS-I
SD Card UHS-I
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Inputs / Outputs 
 

4.5
4.5

Input Picture  

RICOH GR III Input Picture
RICOH GR IIIx Input Picture

USB 
 

USB-C
USB-C

HDMI 
 

No
No

Headphones 
 

No
No

Microphone 
 

No Microphone input
No Microphone input

Wi-Fi 
 

Yes
Yes

Bluetooth 
 

Yes
Yes
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