Ricoh GR vs Ricoh GR III
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Ricoh GR: 2013 ; Ricoh GR III: 2019
- Weight: Ricoh GR: 245 g ; Ricoh GR III: 257 g
- Sensor size: Ricoh GR: 23.6 x 15.7 mm ; Ricoh GR III: 23.5 x 15.6 mm
- Sensor resolution: Ricoh GR: 4929 x 3286 ; Ricoh GR III: 6051 x 4007
- Effective megapixels: Ricoh GR: 16.2 ; Ricoh GR III: 24.24
- Battery: Ricoh GR: Rechargeable DB-65 lithium-ion battery ; Ricoh GR III: DB-110 lithium-ion battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Ricoh GR III (24.24).
| Specification | Ricoh GR | Ricoh GR III |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Ricoh | Ricoh |
| Model | GR | GR III |
| Year | 2013 | 2019 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 117 x 61 x 34.7 mm | 109.4 x 61.9 x 33.2 mm |
| Weight | 245 g | 257 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 23.6 x 15.7 mm | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 4929 x 3286 | 6051 x 4007 |
| Crop factor | 1.53 | 1.53 |
| Total megapixels | 16.9 | — |
| Megapixels | — | 24.24 |
| Effective megapixels | 16.2 | 24.24 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4928 x 3264 | 6000 x 4000 |
| ISO | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 16000, 25600 | Auto, 100-102400 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 300 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Highlight-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±4 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | — | Hybrid AF (phase + contrast detection) |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | — | Yes, 3-axis sensor shift (SR) |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | — | Full HD 60p (1920 x 1080) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,230,000 dots | 1,036,800 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (optional) | Optical (optional) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable DB-65 lithium-ion battery | DB-110 lithium-ion battery |
| CIPA rated shots | — | 200 shots |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Max aperture | f2.8 - f16 | f2.8 |
| Max. aperture (35mm equiv.) | f4.3 - f24.5 | f4.3 |
| Focal length (35mm equiv.) | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Optical zoom | 1x | 1x |
| Digital zoom | No | Yes |
| Normal focus range | 30 cm | 10 cm |
| Macro focus range | 10 cm | 6 cm |