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13 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 reviews of Ricoh GR IIIx. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the durability and sensor. The design and performance are also mentioned favorably, but there are some critical comments about the viewfinder and battery.
portability, performance, design, sensor, durability
battery, viewfinder
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Ricoh GR IIIx is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 95/100 = Excellent quality.
Expert review by : Scott Gilbertson (wired.com)
Five years since its release, the Ricoh GR III is still one of the best compact cameras you can buy.
Compact form actually fits in most pockets. Large APS-C sensor. Wonderful 28-mm or 40-mm lens depending on model. Snap Focus mode. Built-in IBIS and ND filter. Film simulations and JPG customization options. Fun to shoot with.
Video isn't good. No flash. Battery life could be better.
Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)
The Ricoh GR IIIx squeezes a big APS-C sensor into a pocketable camera body and matches it with a fresh 40mm prime lens, a first for the fan-favorite snapshot camera.
Expert review by : Talon Homer (slashgear.com)
Small as a point-and-shoot but with a sensor sized to make pros pay attention, Ricoh's GR IIIx demands a rethink in how you approach photography.
Excellent ergonomics & compact body ; Stellar low light performance ; Built-in creative processing
No zoom Lens ; Clumsy autofocus ; Subpar video
Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)
Ricoh has quietly announced a fairly minor refresh to its popular pocketable street shooter, the GR III. Dubbed the Ricoh GR IIIx, the new model is, in a lot of ways, nearly identical to its predecessor, especially in terms of its exterior design, the...
Expert review by (digitalcameraworld.com)
A powerful pocket-sized camera with built-in editing tools, ND filter, 2GB of internal storage and a choice of focal lengths
Expert review by : Ron Leach (shutterbug.com)
Ricoh's line of powerful full-featured pocket cameras has undergone an interesting and welcome transformation since the first GR Digital model was introduced back in 2006. There were three subsequent cameras, all with small sensors, with a bump in...
Expert review by : Chris Rowlands (techradar.com)
Ricoh's premium compact gets a glow-up with a highlight diffusion filter
Pocket-friendly dimensions ; Sharp 24MP APS-C sensor ; Dreamy analog look with HDF
Battery life is only average ; No electronic viewfinder ; Video maxes out at 1080p
A niche update to one of our favorite street photography compacts, the Ricoh GR IIIx HDF swaps an ND filter for a high diffusion filter to produce dreamy stills with a soft analog glow. Besides firmware updates that will later roll out to all models,...
Expert review by : Tim Coleman (techradar.com)
Does the GR IIIx's 40mm lens make it the ultimate street shooter?
Expert review by : which_co_uk (which.co.uk)
The Ricoh GR IIIx is a compact camera with a built-in APS-C sensor. This sensor size is more commonly found in high-end interchangeable-lens cameras, so seeing it in a compact model had us intrigued. Read our expert review to see what we thought of...