Ricoh GR IIIx Review
A 24.24 MP APS-C compact with a fixed 26.1 mm f/2.8 lens (approx. 40 mm equivalent), 3-axis sensor-shift shake reduction and snap focus, at 262 g with battery and card. It has no viewfinder.
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The Verdict
24.24 effective megapixels on a 23.5 × 15.6 mm APS-C sensor, behind a fixed 26.1 mm f/2.8 lens (approx. 40 mm equivalent), in a body of 262 g with battery and card. Owners say it fits in a pocket and goes with them almost everywhere, and that it works well as a travel camera; owners who find the GR III too wide say this model's longer lens suits them better (see What owners report).
Snap focus fixes the focus at a preset distance. Owners like the mode; some say the autofocus is slow or sometimes misses. Ricoh rates the DB-110 battery at approx. 200 shots (CIPA), and some owners advise carrying spare batteries. There is no viewfinder, which some owners miss (see What owners report).
- Overall
- 6.7/10
- Image quality
- 8.2
- Autofocus
- 6.4
- Video
- 4.5
- Speed
- 5.8
- Handling and build
- 8.0
| Announced | September 2021 |
|---|---|
| Sensor | APS-C CMOS (23.5 × 15.6 mm), approx. 24.24 effective megapixels |
| Resolution | 6,000 × 4,000; 14-bit raw (DNG) and JPEG |
| Lens | 26.1 mm f/2.8–f/16, approx. 40 mm equivalent; 7 elements in 5 groups, 2 aspherical |
| Stabilisation | Sensor-shift Shake Reduction, 3-axis |
| AA filter simulator | Moiré reduction using the SR unit — off, low or high |
| Autofocus | Hybrid — image-plane phase detection and contrast |
| Focus range | 0.2 m to infinity; macro 0.12–0.24 m |
| Shutter speeds | 30s to 1/4000s (1/2500s at f/2.8, 1/4000s from f/5.6); timed exposure 10s to 20 min, bulb, time |
| ISO | 100–102,400 |
| Video | Full HD 1,920 × 1,080 at 60p/30p/24p, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV); up to 25 min or 4 GB per clip |
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch TFT, 3:2, approx. 1,037k dots, air-gapless tempered glass; fixed |
| Viewfinder | None |
| Exposure modes | Program, aperture priority, shutter priority, manual, snap distance priority |
| Dust removal | Ultrasonic sensor cleaning (DR II) |
| Storage | Approx. 2 GB internal, plus SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-I) |
| Battery | DB-110 — approx. 200 shots to CIPA |
| Connections | USB-C: charging, MTP data transfer, DisplayPort over USB-C |
| Wireless | Bluetooth 4.2 LE, Wi-Fi |
| Dimensions | 109.4 × 61.9 × 35.2 mm, excluding protrusions |
| Weight | 262 g with battery and card; 232 g body only |
Maker-published figures, with source and date: Numbers & Sources below.
What Stands Out
- 24.24 MP APS-C sensor in a 262 g body (with battery and card); owners say it fits in a pocket and works well for travel (see What owners report)
- Fixed 40 mm-equivalent lens; owners who find the GR III too wide say it suits them better (see What owners report)
- Snap focus at a preset distance; owners like the mode (see What owners report)
- 3-axis sensor-shift shake reduction and an AA filter simulator (off, low, high)
Trade-offs
- Ricoh rates the battery at approx. 200 shots (CIPA); some owners advise carrying spare batteries (see What owners report)
- No viewfinder; some owners miss one (see What owners report)
- Some owners say the autofocus is slow or sometimes misses (see What owners report)
- One focal length; some owners find the field of view too tight at times (see What owners report)
- Video up to Full HD 60p; there is no 4K mode
In Depth
Snap focus and autofocus
Snap focus fixes the focus at a preset distance, and Ricoh lists snap distance priority among the exposure modes. Otherwise the camera focuses with a hybrid of image-plane phase detection and contrast detection. Owners like the snap focus mode; some say the autofocus is slow or sometimes misses, or that it could be improved (see What owners report).
Lens and field of view
The lens is 26.1 mm f/2.8–f/16, approx. 40 mm equivalent, with 7 elements in 5 groups, 2 of them aspherical. It focuses from 0.2 m, or from 0.12 to 0.24 m in macro mode. Owners who find the GR III too wide say this model's longer lens suits them better; some owners find the field of view too tight at times (see What owners report).
Image quality
The sensor is an APS-C CMOS of 23.5 × 15.6 mm with approx. 24.24 effective megapixels. Files are 6,000 × 4,000 pixels, with raw in 14-bit DNG, and Ricoh gives an ISO range of 100–102,400. For photos other people took with it, see Sample photos.
Stabilisation and the AA filter simulator
Shake Reduction moves the sensor on three axes. The same unit drives the AA filter simulator, which reduces moiré with three settings: off, low or high.
Size and battery
109.4 × 61.9 × 35.2 mm excluding protrusions, and 262 g with battery and card (232 g body only). Ricoh rates the DB-110 battery at approx. 200 shots (CIPA). Owners say it fits in a pocket and goes with them almost everywhere, and that it works well as a travel camera; some advise carrying spare batteries, or want a better battery. There is no viewfinder, which some owners miss (see What owners report).
Video
Full HD at 60p, 30p or 24p, H.264 in a MOV container, up to 25 minutes or 4 GB per clip. There is no 4K mode.
Sample photos from other photographers
Photos that other people took with the Ricoh GR IIIx and published on Wikimedia Commons under free licences. We chose them; we did not take them. The settings under each photo come from the file's own metadata.
The numbers, and where they come from
Published by the maker
| Sensor size (maker's figure) | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
|---|---|
| Effective pixels | 24.24 MP |
| Pixel dimensions (3:2) | 6,000 x 4,000 |
| Native ISO range | ISO 100–102,400 |
| Battery (CIPA) | 200 shots |
| Weight with battery and card | 262 g |
Maker figures checked on 25 Sept 2026 — maker's spec sheet
Computed from those figures
| Pixel pitch | 3.92 µm |
|---|---|
| Sensor area | 367 mm² |
| Format factor | 1.53x |
| Light gathered vs 35mm | −1.2 stops |
| Print at 300 dpi | 51 cm |
| Diffraction limit | f/5.8 |
Computed from the figures above. Pixel pitch = sensor width / pixel count across. Light gathered = log2 of the area ratio to 36 x 24 mm. Diffraction limit = the aperture at which the Airy disc diameter (2.44 x lambda x N, lambda = 550 nm) reaches two pixel pitches. Other calculators use other thresholds and so quote other numbers.
What owners report
We read 142 public posts and reviews on 24 Oct 2026: reddit.com/r/ricohGR (76), bhphotovideo.com (66). Each point below came up from at least two different people; the wording is ours.
Praised repeatedly
- Owners say it fits in a pocket and goes with them almost everywhere. [1][2][3][4]
- Owners say it works well as a camera for travel. [1][2][3][4]
- Owners who find the GR III too wide say this model's longer lens suits them better. [1][2][3][4]
- Owners like the snap focus mode. [1][2][3][4]
Complained about repeatedly
- Some owners say the autofocus is slow or sometimes misses, or that it could be improved. [1][2][3][4]
- Some owners find the field of view too tight at times. [1][2][3][4]
- Some owners miss having a viewfinder. [1][2][3][4]
- Some owners advise carrying spare batteries, or want a better battery. [1][2][3][4]
These are public posts. We do not check whether the people who wrote them bought or used this camera.
How this score is put together
6.7 out of 10
- Image quality Weight 25% 8.2
24MP APS-C, 262 g
- Autofocus Weight 20% 6.4
hybrid autofocus
- Video Weight 20% 4.5
1080p60, no 4K
- Speed Weight 15% 5.8
4 fps burst
- Handling and build Weight 20% 8.0
3-axis shake reduction, snap focus
Scored against fixed-lens compacts. The overall figure is the weighted mean of the rows above — it is computed, not set by hand.
How It Compares
| Spec | Ricoh GR IIIx | Fujifilm X100VI | Sony ZV-1 II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor | 24MP APS-C | 40MP APS-C | 1" 20MP |
| Video | 1080p60 | 6.2K30 | 4K30 |
| AF Points | Hybrid | 425 points | 315 points |
| Burst | 4 fps | 11 fps | 24 fps |
| IBIS | 3-axis | 6 stops | Digital |
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FAQ
GR IIIx or GR III?
The GR IIIx has a 26.1 mm f/2.8 lens, approx. 40 mm equivalent. Owners who find the GR III too wide say the GR IIIx's longer lens suits them better; some owners find its field of view too tight at times (see What owners report).
Can it replace a mirrorless camera?
Its lens is fixed at approx. 40 mm equivalent, it has no viewfinder, and video goes up to Full HD 60p. Owners say it goes with them almost everywhere and that it works well as a travel camera (see What owners report).
Recommended Accessories
Essential gear to maximize your Ricoh GR IIIx experience:
SanDisk Extreme 128GB
A 128 GB UHS-I SD card for the GR IIIx's single SD slot.
K&F Concept 25-in-1 (APS-C)
A 25-in-1 cleaning kit for APS-C sensors, with 16 mm swabs.
Peak Design Slide Lite
A camera strap.
Peak Design Everyday Sling 6L
A 6-litre sling bag.
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