Ricoh GR

portability, image quality, usability, performance, lens

viewfinder, zoom, exposure

95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

As much as we like to save money, the Coolpix A is a better overall camera than the Ricoh GR. The Nikon’s images are sharper and colors more accurate. The fact the Coolpix has built-in image stabilization while the GR does not is definitely a factor....

Excellent image quality in Raw, very good in JPEG ; Sharp lens with consistency at wide apertures and close working distances ; Large sensor in genuinely small body ; Highly customizable and responsive user interface ; Excellent build quality ;...

Occasional tendency to under-exposure ; Unflattering color profile embedded in DNG files ; Extremely limited movie capabilities ; Lack of external charger makes keeping a second battery charged awkward ; Limited buffer for continuous Raw shooting

DSLR image quality finally comes to Ricoh's well-respected enthusiast compact. The GR retains its predecessor's excellent and customizable user interface, making it a pleasure to use as a pocketable wide-angle photographers' camera. The JPEGs are...

Compact design with APS-C image sensor. Speedy performer. 28mm wide-angle field of view. Extremely sharp lens. Excellent control layout. Very customizable. Raw support. 21mm wide-angle adapter available. 35mm crop mode. Snap focus function.

No EVF option. Image detail suffers at very high ISO settings. In-camera battery charging.

You get a hot shoe, which can be used to mount a flash or an external optical viewfinder. When using the optical viewfinder you can disable the LCD entirely; you'll have to place some trust in the the GR's autofocus system as there is no shooting...

Good lens, very low distortion and without any real corner softness Fast F2.4 maximum aperture Subtle, natural-looking processing Dual control dials and customizable interface Unrivalled user interface for manual controls and overrides Program shift...

High noise levels at all ISO settings, noise visible even at ISO 64 JPEG output soft, lacking biting detail Mild auto exposure and white balance issues Camera, add-on lens and finder are expensive Screen can be hard to see in very bright light, meaning...

The GR digital is one of those cameras you have to use - and use 'properly' to really appreciate. It has without a doubt the best control system of any compact digital camera on the market today for those who like to set their own apertures, shutter...

Sturdy, light, magnesium alloy body ; 16.2 MP APS-C sensor in a super compact body ; Excellent image quality ; A plethora of enthusiast features ; Excellent menu system and physical controls ; Handsome 1,230,000 dot LCD ; Excellent Raw files with...

Separate battery charger sold separately; must otherwise plug in camera to charge ; Movie recording options more basic than functions for still photography ; No built-in Wi-Fi ; No image stabilization ; JPEGs not as snappy and colorful as the Raw...

The Ricoh GR is designed for enthusiast photographers who can appreciate its quality, design, image quality, and impressive array of functions. At $800, it costs hundreds less than rivals such as the Fujifilm X100S and Nikon Coolpix A, yet compares...

Ricoh has placed a nice and extraordinary camera on the market with the Ricoh GR Digital. And it is not so strange that it is Ricoh doing this, since the brand has introduced exceptional cameras before. The Japanese certainly haven't moved in too...

A camera with a fixed 28mm lens and no built-in viewfinder is never going to be everyone's cup of tea, but if you're in the market for a responsive, full-featured, understated and pocketable camera that delivers outstanding still images, then look no...

The most compact APS-C camera on the market; Bright, sharp 28mm f/2.8 prime lens with almost no distortion; Excellent image quality; Extremely customizable; Fast autofocus; Strong built-in flash plus hot shoe

Fixed prime lens is not for everybody; Crowded and small controls; Burst performance is limited; Muted colors and cool white balance; Has issues with moire and false color

If you're a fan of large sensors and fixed prime lenses, things are really starting to look up for you. For years, your selection of cameras has been fairly limited. This year, that's finally changed, with the debuts in quick succession of the Nikon...