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Ricoh GR III HDF vs Ricoh GR IV Monochrome

The Ricoh GR III HDF and the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome if you want a newer model (2026 against 2024), which usually means better autofocus and video. On these specs the Ricoh GR III HDF has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Ricoh GR III HDF	Ricoh GR IV Monochrome
Maker	Ricoh	Ricoh
Mount	built-in lens	built-in lens
Sensor	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm	APS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor	1.5×	1.5×
Resolution	24.2 MP	25.7 MPmore detail
Stabilisation	yes	yes
Announced	2024	2026
Type	fixed-lens compact	fixed-lens compact
Lens	18mm f/2.8, like 27mm on full frame	18mm f/2.8, like 27mm on full frame

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Ricoh GR III HDF 1.5×, Ricoh GR IV Monochrome 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

The Ricoh GR III HDF takes no lenses: its built-in 18mm frames like 27mm on full frame. The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome takes no lenses: its built-in 18mm frames like 27mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

They share no lenses: both have a built-in lens.

The Ricoh GR III HDF: a built-in lens. The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome: a built-in lens.