The Ricoh GR IIIx puts a mirrorless-camera-worthy sensor into a tiny point-and-shoot that easily slides into a pocket. While the Ricoh GR series has long found fans in street photographers, the resurgence of point-and-shoot cameras has propelled the Ricoh GR IIIx back into the spotlight, placing the camera among the trendy options that are becoming increasingly hard to find. But if I wanted a large sensor point-and-shoot without the higher price tag of models like the Fujifilm X100VI, I wouldn’t buy the Ricoh GR IIIx – because I would buy the similar Ricoh GR IIIx HDF instead.
The Ricoh GR IIIx stands out from the competitive compact camera market because of the camera’s mix of a small body design and a large APS-C sensor. The Ricoh GR IIIx is much more compact than the popular Fujifilm X100VI, not to mention more affordable. Despite the small size, the Ricoh GR IIIx still has the APS-C sensor found in many mirrorless cameras, which means the sensor is larger than compacts like the Sony RX100 VII and the Canon G7X Mark III.
