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Ricoh GR III vs Ricoh GR IIIx

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

Which to pick

Pick the Ricoh GR IIIx if you want a newer model (2021 against 2019), which usually means better autofocus and video. On these specs the Ricoh GR III 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	Ricoh GR IIIx
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	24.2 MP
Stabilisation	yes	yes
Announced	2019	2021
Type	fixed-lens compact	fixed-lens compact
Lens	18mm f/2.8, like 27mm on full frame	26mm f/2.8, like 39mm on full frame
Weight	257 g	262 g

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Ricoh GR III 1.5×, Ricoh GR IIIx 1.5×.

What a 50mm frames like

The Ricoh GR III takes no lenses: its built-in 18mm frames like 27mm on full frame. The Ricoh GR IIIx takes no lenses: its built-in 26mm frames like 39mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

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

The Ricoh GR III: a built-in lens. The Ricoh GR IIIx: a built-in lens.