Ricoh GR III : Specifications and Opinions

The Ricoh GR III is a compact camera with APS-C (1.5x) sensor and 24 megapixels manufactured from 2019 to 2025 (discontinued). The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 1098 €; The average price was 1098 €;

65 users have given it an average vote of 9.5 out of 10

Sensor
Format	APS-C (1.5x)
Resolution	24 megapixel (pixel pitch 3.92 μm)
ISO sensitivities	100 - 102400
File formats	JPEG, RAW
Esposure
Shutter speeds	30" - 1/4000
Exp. compensation	+/- 5 stops at 1/3 steps
Exp. modes	M, S, A, P
Metering modes	Multi-Area, Semi-Spot, Spot
Features
Stabilization	Yes
Continuos shooting	4 FPS
Pre-Burst	No
Live View	Yes
Video mode	1920x1080p @ 60 FPS
WiFi	Yes
GPS	No
USB	USB-C (3.0)
USB Charging	Yes
Camera body and built
Lens	18.3mm f/2.8 (27mm equiv.)
Min. focus distance	0.06 meters
Touchscreen	Yes
LCD	3.0", 720 x 480 pixels, fixed
Viewfinder	No viewfinder
Flash	No
Internal memory	2 GB
Storage	SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I)
Storage, Slot 2	not available
Shutter	Mechanical
Battery	Ricoh DB-110, 4.90 Wh
Weather sealing	No
Weight	257 g
Dimensions	109 x 62 x 33 mm
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Jacopo Maffei

sent on 05 Aprile 2026

Pros: Image quality, colors and tonal range (as long as you expose correctly), absence of flare, AC, distortion and loss of sharpness, touchscreen, compactness and portability.

Cons: Functions, key layout, sometimes very complex menus.

Opinion: After almost a year of daily use in the workplace, I also express my considerations. I bought the used RICOH GRIII through RCE e-store with about 9000 shots: customer service I must say excellent and product that complies with what was declared. The product is not niche, it is the niche of the niche in all respects. I'll start by saying that I've always shot digitally with Pentax and products like the K3III partly take up the organization of the menu and the customization of the functions of RICOH cameras. In this case, however, the latter are almost infinite as some keys depending on whether you press or move in one direction or another open menus, options, etc. and this can complicate rather than make the use more ready and fluid. Another aspect is the menu itself, with subparagraphs and folders that basically allow you to make the product absolutely customizable. However, this complexity is added to that in the shooting phase and together make the learning curve, especially at the beginning, very steep even for those familiar with digital photographic equipment. After these initial aspects, once the images are loaded into Camera RAW, you are pleasantly surprised by the file that produces the GRIII: sharp, with a white balance that is always balanced even with dominants in the scene generally tending to "cold" (Leica style to be clear). The tonal range is clearly evident by exposing correctly or underexposing in strong contrast when it allows a very good recovery and returns, in black and white shots (ISO 1600-3200), a grain that is very reminiscent of TRIX or TMAX type film, therefore "descriptive" and non-invasive. The GRIII should be used, in my opinion, as a film reflex, underexposing at least -0.3/0.7 and recovering in post. It is really small in size, light (just 200 g) and above all it goes unnoticed because only those who know it realize that they have a "serious" digital product in front of them. For all the other subjects (especially those who are not used to photographing or not to intimidate those in the scene) you become a harmless tourist. Good Light to all.

Marco Alliot

sent on 26 Ottobre 2025

Pros: Exceptional file quality, truly pocket-friendly

Cons: Nothing considering the size

Opinion: A car that I have always snubbed and done very badly, it is a real drug. The Snap Focus function is brilliant. Bought because it is the only choice that the market offers if you are really looking for "pocket performance" but after the first few days an incredible feeling was born. Now, after a few months of use, I keep wondering why I didn't buy it sooner.

Antonio Castiglia

sent on 17 Agosto 2025

Pros: Compact with amazing performance

Cons: Lacks a viewfinder but that's the price you pay for the size

Opinion: I wanted a quality compact to complement the various Full Frame, APSC and Micro 4/3, I have long evaluated the various Sigma compacts having an SD Quattro and appreciating the Foveon, then I began to read and study this Ricoh better and in the end I chose for the new GR III HDF, with 26 lens equivalent. I must say that the quality of the machine is impressive and, since I have been using it, the other "big" ones often stay at home. It's like having the Z6 with the pancake or the SD quattro with the wide-angle in your pocket. It also handles quite high ISO levels well, it's not the Z6_II, but it eats the gruel on the head of the SIGMA. Without prejudice to the limit of the fixed lens, you can have a lot of fun with this camera. Moreover, the quality of the file allows absolutely excellent crops, which do not make you feel the lack of an equivalent 50 lens or so. Being slightly larger than an iPhone SE, it is the ideal companion for a discreet street or for landscaping. It also has a decent macro feature. The battery is quite small and therefore does not last long if used intensively. I set the auto-shutdown to the shortest time and in doing so I use it without problems for half a day outing. However, it is always useful to have a second backup battery. It has no viewfinder and you have to get used to just using the LCD screen but I would say that it is not really serious. In short, a professional aim & shoot that can give great satisfaction.

Rocco Zafferano

sent on 28 Marzo 2025

Pros: Compactness, extreme portability, small professional

Cons: At night it is difficult to hit the mark, buttons and optics that in my opinion sooner or later will give problems

Opinion: The GR III is a compact but extremely high-performance camera, designed for those who already have experience in photography and are looking for a discreet and high-performance medium, especially for street photography. The 24-megapixel APS-C sensor offers impressive image quality, with RAW files capable of full-frame shadow and highlight recovery. However, it's not without its flaws: the night autofocus can definitely be improved and could be frustrating in low light conditions. It is not a camera for beginners, but for those who are already familiar with photography and know how to make the most of it. If your lens is to capture street life with a discreet and very high quality vehicle, the Ricoh GR III is a highly recommended investment!

Leopoldo Lusa

sent on 13 Marzo 2025

Pros: Compactness, 24 mp apsc sensor, raw DNG, full control of shooting parameters, ergonomics given the very small size

Cons: Low battery life (but unavoidable), autofocus in video mode, fixed screen

Opinion: I wanted to place this little gem next to my "normal" camera, to be able to always have it in my pocket when I don't want to go out with camera and lenses, but you never know, if a "photographic" situation happens... Yes, because it is true that there is the mobile phone (sorry I meant the smartphone or the iPhone...), but honestly, despite AI and amazing photographic performance of these fantastic tools, priceless for the cognitive and processing source they put in our hands, I have never been able to consider them 'cameras'. This one is for real and the compacts with a 1-inch sensor are eaten for breakfast. I found the snap focus fabulous, which is nothing more than the mode with which you can choose the depth of field by setting the aperture and focus range. By adjusting manually, you choose the time and aperture and leave the iso setting to the camera. You can do it with any camera, it's true, but here, in the absence of a bulky lens with the distance scale, they put a real-time display of the focus range on the screen. The touch screen is excellent and responsive. There is no flip-up screen, but I imagine that to make the miracle of a pocket-sized and robust APSC you have to sacrifice viewfinder, flip-up screen and flash. The 27mm equivalent lens and 2.8 brightness provides great quality images, a bit of vignetting is easily corrected in post. If you are willing to spend a fair amount of money, you cannot help but be satisfied with this little gem (and not only for the streets...)

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