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RicohGR IIIx

Compact camera

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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 this camera when we tested it in our lab.

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KEY TEST RESULTS
Image quality
Shutter delay
Video quality

Feb 2023Last checked by Which?
Apr 2022First reviewed by Which?

The overall Which? test score is made up of the following star ratings, all determined by our rigorous lab tests.

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2 Mar 2023

Image quality

Overall
Face Detection effectiveness
Image stabilisation

How we test image quality

An overall rating based on our assessment of the camera's picture quality (sharpness, colour accuracy, contrasting) in different light conditions and at different zoom ranges. We also take into account image stabilisation, focusing and face detection effectiveness.

Video quality

How we test video quality

An overall rating for the camera's video quality in different light conditions, judging sharpness, smoothness of moving subject and panning shots, and colour accuracy.

Video sound quality

How we test video sound quality

We judge the quality of sound captured on the camera's internal microphone.

Ease of use

Overall
Focusing
Shutter delay

How we test ease of use

Combined score of all ease of use testing, including everyday use and advanced use. We also test for shutter delay, focusing, flash performance, plus the quality of the viewfinder and monitor screen.

General
System type	Compact camera
Resolution (megapixels)	24
Sensor size	APS-C
Width	110mm
Height	63mm
Depth	35mm
Weight	260g
Optical zoom range	40

Features
Viewfinder	None

Connections
Compatible memory cards	SDHC, SDXC
Wi-fi	Yes

Photo
Scene modes	4
Face Detection	Yes
Image stabiliser	Yes
Manual focus	Yes
Shutter speed priority	Yes
Aperture priority	Yes
Max manually selectable ISO	102400
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