Ricoh GR III

The GR III is a 2018 fixed-lens compact built around an APS-C sensor. Measuring 109 x 62 x 33 mm and weighing 257 g, it fits a jacket pocket, making it an easy camera to keep with you.

It suits photographers who want a small camera always with them for street, travel and everyday documentary work. The sensor's resolution leaves room to crop, and in-body stabilisation helps keep handheld shots steady when light drops.

Owning it means accepting a fixed lens, a 200-shot battery rating and no weather sealing. It rewards a deliberate, carry-everywhere style rather than long intensive sessions.

The 24 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor pairs with the GR Engine 6 processor, providing resolution that supports generous cropping. Sensitivity spans ISO 100 to 102400, offering settings for bright outdoor scenes and dim interiors alike.

In-body stabilisation is fitted even in this small body. It reduces camera shake at slow shutter speeds, so handheld shooting in evening light or indoors becomes practical without immediately raising ISO.

The 4fps maximum burst favours static or slow scenes over long action sequences, and the top shutter speed is 1/4000 second.

The lens is fixed, so the built-in optic cannot be exchanged for another. That suits the slim body and keeps the optical setup consistent from one outing to the next.

The GR III records Full HD video, and frame-rate support includes 60fps. Files are saved in MPEG-4 or MOV formats.

At the top frame rate, movement renders smoothly, which helps walking shots and everyday motion. Clips record in MPEG-4 or MOV file formats.

The three-inch touchscreen provides live view for screen-based video framing. Its light 257-gram body is also easy to carry when video is an occasional part of a stills outing.

A built-in timelapse mode gives you an in-camera option for interval projects. Paired with the light body, it suits time-based scenes while travelling.

The 3-inch TFT LCD carries 1037000 dots and responds to touch, giving you direct on-screen control alongside the physical buttons.

The screen is not fully articulating, so its movement is more limited than a flip-screen design. Live view still gives a preview of the scene before you commit to the shot.

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are built in for wireless connection. There is no GPS, so location data, if you want it, has to come from elsewhere, such as a paired phone.

There is no built-in flash, though the camera supports an external one, so dim interiors call for higher ISO, a mounted flash or another light source. The body also has no weather sealing, so rain and dust demand care rather than confidence.

Storage runs to a single SD, SDHC or SDXC slot at UHS-I speed, alongside internal storage. There is no second card slot, so capacity is limited to one card plus the built-in memory.

The DB-110 battery is rated at 200 shots, a modest figure for a long day out. A charged spare makes sense for longer outings.

USB charging lets you top the battery up between sessions. Planning a charging break or carrying a spare keeps the camera ready for longer days.