Ricoh GR IV vs GR IIIx: 28mm or 40mm for your pocket?

Two APS-C GR cameras that weigh about 262 g each. The GR IV, with a new 18.3mm (28mm equivalent) lens and 5-axis shake reduction, launched at $1,499.95 in 2025; the GR IIIx, with a 26.1mm (40mm equivalent) lens, launched at $999.95 in 2021 and is now out of production, per Ricoh's Japan schedule.

Why it exists. This page is for someone who wants a GR and has to pick a focal length: the classic wide 28mm view of the GR IV or the tighter, more natural 40mm view of the GR IIIx.

A view over forested hills to a reservoir in the valley below — **Ricoh GR IV**28mm equiv. F2.8 · 25.74MP · launched at $1,499.95 in 2025Taken with the Ricoh GR IV. Photo: Stephan van Helden via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

Chinook Peak and the Flathead Range above a forested valley — **Ricoh GR IIIx**40mm equiv. F2.8 · 24.24MP · launched at $999.95 in 2021Taken with the Ricoh GR IIIx. Photo: Paul Jerry via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 (resized)

Side-by-side specs

	Ricoh GR IV	Ricoh GR IIIx
Lens	18.3mm (approx. 28mm equiv.) F2.8–F16	26.1mm (approx. 40mm equiv.) F2.8–F16
Sensor	APS-C, approx. 25.74MP	APS-C, approx. 24.24MP
Stabilization	5-axis sensor-shift SR	3-axis sensor-shift SR
Close focus	Not compared here	Macro mode 0.12–0.24 m
Battery life	Approx. 250 shots	Approx. 200 shots
Weight	Approx. 262 g with battery and card	Approx. 262 g with battery and card
Status	Current model	Out of production (October 2026, per Ricoh's Japan schedule)
Launch price	$1,499.95	$999.95

Specs from Ricoh's GR IV and GR IIIx specification pages; US launch prices from Ricoh Imaging Americas (August 20, 2025 and September 9, 2021). ✓ = advantage; blank = tie or not directly comparable.

Sample photos

Six photos taken with the GR IV and five with the GR IIIx, shared on Wikimedia Commons under open licenses, including the two at the top.

A muddy brown pond surrounded by spring trees in sunshine — Taken with the Ricoh GR IV. Photo: Stephan van Helden via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

A grass path beside a pond under blossoming trees and a cloudy sky — Taken with the Ricoh GR IV. Photo: Stephan van Helden via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

Yellow laburnum flowers among green leaves against a blue sky — Taken with the Ricoh GR IV. Photo: Stephan van Helden via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

A Gothic traceried window in the sandstone wall of La Seu Vella, Lleida — Taken with the Ricoh GR IV. Photo: IM027 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

The Romanesque Porta dels Fillols doorway of La Seu Vella, Lleida — Taken with the Ricoh GR IV. Photo: IM027 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

A soft-boiled egg cut open, its orange yolk running, on a bed of minced topping — Taken with the Ricoh GR IIIx. Photo: hiro via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)

A fox crossing a snowy street at dusk — Taken with the Ricoh GR IIIx. Photo: Ryo FUKAsawa via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)

The red-latticed Oasia Hotel Downtown tower in Singapore among glass office blocks — Taken with the Ricoh GR IIIx. Photo: Leonid via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)

Deer walking along a quiet street lined with low buildings in Nara — Taken with the Ricoh GR IIIx. Photo: Ryo FUKAsawa via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)

Who should buy which

Get the GR IV if

You like the wide 28mm view for street, interiors and landscapes.
You want 5-axis shake reduction and the newer, slightly higher-resolution sensor.
You want a current model with about 250 shots per charge.

Get the GR IIIx if

You find 28mm too wide and prefer a 40mm view for people and details.
You want close focusing down to 0.12 m in macro mode.
You want the lower launch price: $999.95 vs $1,499.95, while stock lasts.

See our full GR IV and GR IIIx reviews, and the GR IV vs X100VI comparison.

Where to buy

Ricoh GR IV

GR IV · camera (new)

Ricoh: Launched at $1,499.95 in 2025 (US)

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Read the full Ricoh GR IV review

Ricoh GR IIIx

GR IIIx · camera (new)

Ricoh: Launched at $999.95 in 2021 (US)

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Read the full Ricoh GR IIIx review