Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR III side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR III. Ricoh GR III is 3mm narrower and 2mm thinner than Ricoh GR II but it is also 1mm taller.
Here is the back view size comparison of Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR III.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR III.
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Ricoh GR II is 6g lighter than the Ricoh GR III but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Weight Comparison
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Ricoh GR II nor Ricoh GR III provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR III's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 3".
Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don\'t tilt or flip in directions.
Ricoh GR II has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features GR Engine V processor. On the other hand, Ricoh GR III has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Ricoh GR III's sensor provides 8MP more than Ricoh GR II's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the GR II and GR III sensor size comparison.
Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR III have almost the same sensor size so none of them has any significant advantage over other in providing control over depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.
Ricoh GR II features a 28 mm F2.8-16.0 Prime lens whereas Ricoh GR III features a 28 mm F2.8-16 Prime lens.
Both cameras have a wide angle coverage of 28mm and have the same max aperture of f2.80 at this focal length.
Both cameras have a tele angle reach of 28mm and have the same max aperture of f2.80 at this focal length.
Wide Coverage
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Telezoom
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Longest - Panasonic ZS200
Max Aperture at Tele
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
Max Aperture at Wide
Large Sensor Compact Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR III for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Ricoh GR II for Portrait Photography
Ricoh GR III for Portrait Photography
Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical (Optional) Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Optional External Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Read the details
Ricoh GR II for Street Photography
Ricoh GR III for Street Photography
Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Optical (Optional) Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
Read the details
Ricoh GR II for Sports Photography
Ricoh GR III for Sports Photography
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Optical (Optional) Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
28 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Wireless Connection
Optional External Viewfinder
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
28 mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Ricoh GR II for Daily Photography
Ricoh GR III for Daily Photography
Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
251g
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Compact Body
257g
Read the details
Ricoh GR II for Landscape Photography
Ricoh GR III for Landscape Photography
Large APS-C (23.7 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR III, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Ricoh GR II and Ricoh GR III scores compare:
Ricoh GR II
Ranked
#37 out of 58 in Large sensor compact cameras
Ranked
#329 out of 1185 in all Cameras
Ricoh GR III
This camera is not rated yet!
| General |
Ricoh GR II |
Ricoh GR III |
| Brand |
Ricoh |
Ricoh |
| Announced |
2015-06-17 |
2018-09-25 |
| Body Type |
Large sensor compact |
Large sensor compact |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
23.7 x 15.7 mm |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Area |
372.09mm2 |
366.60mm2 |
| Megapixels |
16 megapixels |
24 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4928 x 3264 |
6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
25,600 ISO |
102,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
28 mm (1x) |
28 mm () |
| Max Aperture |
F2.8-16.0 |
F2.8-16 |
| Macro Focus Range |
10cm |
6cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3" |
3x |
| Resolution |
1,230k dots |
1,037k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Optical (optional) |
Optical (optional) |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000s |
1/4000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
No |
Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
3.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
no built-in flash |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
n/a |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
251g |
257g |
| Dimensions |
117 x 63 x 35mm |
109 x 62 x 33mm |
| Battery Life |
320 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
80 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
23.6 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.7 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
1078 |
not tested |
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