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216 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 216 reviews of Ricoh GR III. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the lens and usability. The image quality and performance are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative reviews about the flash and image stabilizer. Views about the shutter and battery are mixed.
portability, performance, image quality, usability, lens
price, zoom, viewfinder, stabilizer , flash
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Ricoh GR III is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of Ricoh GR III from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the performance and image quality are on the whole positive. The lens and usability also get good comments, whereas there are some negative opinions about the zoom.
portability, usability, lens, image quality, performance
zoom
100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Ricoh GR III from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviews about the lens and image quality are on the whole positive. The usability and performance are also appreciated. There are some negative views about the image stabilizer and shutter. There are some mixed comments about the price.
portability, performance, usability, image quality, lens
zoom, shutter, stabilizer
100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Matt Golowczynski (trustedreviews.com)
Is the GR series still the ultimate for street photography?
APS-C sensor inside pocketable body ; Practically no distortion from lens ; Sharp and contrasty LCD screen ; Very good control over noise at high ISOs ; Great detail across frame, even at f/2.8 ; Effective Shake Reduction system ; Generally fast and...
AF can be indecisive and unintuitive ; Poor video quality and no 4K recording ; Colours a little flat on standard settings ; LCD screen fixed in place ; Battery life is quite poor ; Dynamic range could be better ; Expensive
The GR III is a considerable update on the GR II, blessed with a speedy performance and the capability to produce detailed, stabilised, distortion-free images, all from a tiny body you can get into your pocket. Low-light focusing performance, together...
Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)
The most expensive pocket compact on the market doesn't even have a zoom lens
Expert review by : Matt Golowczynski (techradar.com)
The street photographer's dream?
Very good detail in images ; Effective Shake Reduction system ; Very fast operation ; Tiny, rugged body ; Low image noise at moderate ISOs
Terrible battery life ; Autofocus could be better ; Vignetting even at smaller apertures ; LCD screen doesn't tilt ; Relatively poor video recording
If you're a fan of the GR line you'll love what Ricoh has done here. With fast operation, dependable image quality, a crisp and responsive touchscreen and an even smaller body than before, the GR III has masses going for it. It's not cheap, though, and...
Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)
The GR III is coming to Europe, priced £800/€900. We got to play with the high-end, fixed-lens, APS-C sensor compact to see if it still appeals.
Large APS-C sensor means great quality ; Fast aperture with high-quality fixed lens further assures quality ; Close-up macro without accessory ; Touchscreen controls bring the GR into a far more usable and modern state
Screen gets overly hot in use ; No vari-angle LCD screen ; Lacks viewfinder ; No weather-sealing ; Autofocus not fastest on market ; New high ISO sensitivities are pointless - far too much image noise!
A fixed-lens compact camera (no zoom, if you're unfamiliar) won't be for everyone. But for those in the know, the GR III's fast aperture and new optic combined with three-axis stabilisation open the door to great image quality potential. Shame there's...
Expert review by : Doug Harman (pocket-lint.com)
The new Ricoh GR Digital Mk III marks a big step-up from the Mk II, previously the company's quality compact for the enthusiast or professional needing a decent and pocketable back-up camera. Fittingly, it's third time lucky for Ricoh's GR Digital Mk...
Superb magnesium-alloy build, compact and lightweight, excellent handling, great image quality, excellent lens, comprehensive level of specification
Large screen hampered in brighter conditions - viewing becomes difficult, no built-in optical viewfinder, pop-up flash position means errant fingers can inadvertently hinder it, Mode dial’s lock fiddly to use
Fittingly, it’s third time lucky for Ricoh’s GR Digital Mk III. The Mk I was good but had issues over noise, the Mk II was better but still was not quite there. But here at last the promise shown by those forbears has born fruit; the GR Digital Mk III...
Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (techadvisor.co.uk)
The Ricoh GR Digital III shows off its digital SLR substitute credentials by being made of the same stuff: the shock-resistant magnesium-alloy body has rubber padding at the front and back, enabling an impressively firm one-handed grip. It even has a...
The Ricoh GR Digital III is sturdy enough build to withstand everyday knocks, boasts an impressive lens and a speedy image processor. We like that its unusual and useful spirit-level feature ensures straight horizons. The Ricoh GR Digital III suffers...
Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)
Ricoh GR III - Read our full review of the new Ricoh GR III, the compact camera with a 24mp APS-C CMOS sensor, and a wide-angle 28mm equivalent lens.
The Ricoh GR III gives high image quality, with sharp detailed images, whilst also giving ample customisation of the output. There are a number of colour presets available, and each of these can be customised with options for saturation, contrast,...
Expert review by : Kevin Carter (macuser.co.uk)
Ricoh is well-known in Japan for its high-end digital compacts and it has been making a name for itself here. The original 8-megapixel G Digital garnered four mice when we reviewed it (see MacUser, 3 March 2006, p34), and this, the third iteration, has...
If we've a niggle it's that the auto white balance tends to produce slightly cool Jpegs, but shoot Raw and it's immaterial. Handling is excellent, thanks to the large rubber-covered grip and well-spaced, logically placed controls. We've even good...
Expert review by (itreviews.co.uk)
Ricoh has been making a name for itself by exploring the digital camera market in the last few years, both with its CX range and more especially with the GR DIGITAL series which is now in ...
The latest in Ricoh's GR DIGITAL range of superior compact digital cameras is its finest achievement yet with exceptional picture quality, a wide range of manual settings, RAW capability and plenty of scope for customisation... but all at an...
Expert review by : Bengaul (gaj-it.com)
The Ricoh GR Digital III is a 28mm fixed focus lens, compact digital camera. The sample I have for review comes with the GW-2 0.75x wide angle lens that gives it 21mm focal length. Selling for over £500.00, this neat little camera from Ricoh is in...
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