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Ricoh GR III HDF vs Ricoh GR IV

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

Which to pick

On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.

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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.
SpecRicoh GR III HDFRicoh GR IV
MakerRicohRicoh
Mountbuilt-in lensbuilt-in lens
SensorAPS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mmAPS-C, 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Crop factor1.5×1.5×
Resolution24.2 MP25.7 MPmore detail
Stabilisationyesyes
Announced20242025
Typefixed-lens compactfixed-lens compact
Lens18mm f/2.8, like 27mm on full frame18mm f/2.8, like 27mm on full frame
Weightnot listed262 g

Sensor size

Both camerasAPS-C23.5 × 15.6 mmCrop factor 1.5×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Ricoh GR III HDF 1.5×, Ricoh GR IV 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 takes no lenses: its built-in 18mm frames like 27mm on full frame.

GR III HDF 18mm · 67°GR IV 18mm · 67°
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: a built-in lens.

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