Ricoh GRIII vs Fuji XF10 - $900/$450 

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I'm a street shooter, use the XF10 daily and with the firmware update of 18 months ago and 2m zone focusing applied I've never missed a shot, even on the dullest of days. My flag waves high for the fuji.

I upgraded from XF10 to Ricoh GRIII, call me crazy but I sold my GRIII and repurchased xf10. I do not baby my street photography gear. My origianal XF10 had a huge dent on the body and still functioned perfectly and had no issues with dust. Hearing how GR was prone to dust I did by due diligence and purchased a case, never put the bare camera in my pocket but after 2 month of use I had a dust on the sensor and I usually shoot around F8 or F11 so this was a problem for me. I got it serviced but I was worried that I'd get the dust again so I started not taking out my GRIII in dust prone situations (Beaches, Old dusty buildings, sanddunes etc) and this was not something I worried about when using XF10. I ended up selling my GRIII and buying a used XF10 for $250 and now am beating this camera like I used to before and it functions perfectly. For me at least, XF10 was more suitable. If it breaks, I still have enough funds left over from my GRIII sale to purchase another one.

I got my XF 10 brand new for $350. Sure, I wanted the Ricoh, but look at the images you get for $350 out of the XF10. I couldn't justify the $550 difference in price.

This was a nice review of a pair of competitive pocket cameras, Matt. And I commend you on your choice of background music for this video! The Fujifilm had more pleasing images to my eye, but I agree with your assessment of Ricoh's slight edge in the high ISO shots. I'd have to give the Ricoh the edge overall based on its IBIS and the slower and repeatedly inaccurate focus by the Fujifilm.

The XF10 takes a little time to learn to handle. It has it's flaws, but when you get the hang of it, it's a really good budget option with nice fuji filmstocks. Shot touch focus works really well.

Since when did you move back to lightroom? I thought you switched happily to Capture One Pro? Because our your Clips I made the change too and never regretted it

And between Xf10 and X70... what would you suggest? Thanks

Ricoh GR III with snap focus is the king for streetphotography. Thanks for sharing!

Matt, HI! Thank you for the great comparison first of all. May I ask what keyboard do you use? It grabbed my attention also)))

I was getting all excited about the Fujifilm x100v. Then I realized it wouldn't allow me to do anything more than my other Fujifilm cameras. It wasn't smaller than my X-E3, and I wasn't going to carry it any easier. That's when I decided to get the Ricoh GRIII. IT is a wonderful camera, and it is with me much more often than any other camera.

I have the Ricoh! It has a dust issue. Best visible at small aperture. Then I find the in and out moving lens a bit rickety! Thanks a lot for the Review.

Brilliant and fun review. Thank you Matt

When he went in on the leather covering calling it tacky as hell I died laughing.

This was a nicely balanced review. Thanks!

I own an XF10, purely because Ricoh is not sold in UAE. I have had no regrets, only the AF is a Pain (especially at the lower light condition). Wrote to Fuji about 10 times requesting to fix it thru any updates but they would reply, to me visit a serv cent. Your Vids are always well made, technical and give the right info to the audience. Thanks for great work!

Hi Matt great video. What firm ware version did your fuji XF10 have? I wonder if the latest version has fixed any autofocus issues. .

Picked up an old Ricoh GR (2013) for $270. I'm a Fuji and Pentax guy but I'm loving the Ricoh's pocketability one-handed use.

Great review, thank you!

Thanks for your insights and the work you put into making this video. You convinced me that I don't want the Fuji camera. It's too bad that we have to sacrifice the flash for the IBIS, but photography is full of compromises. I'll take the IBIS over a flash any day.

Also, with the G3 you can get the 21mm conversion kit. It's great!

Thx for your great video Matt! GR iii is king, but there is this biig problem with sucking dust... I had it two times 😒

very helpful video, thank you !!

I have the XF10. It’s a little slow and does miss focus sometimes but it’s a great pocket camera

The GRiii has phase detection doesn't it? My GRii is quite quick to get focus so can only imagine the addition of PDAF makes a nice difference.

Thanks You two!! Perfect!

Thanks Matt 🙌🏼

I got my Fuji xf10 for 325 brand new in an amazon sale and for that price no camera comes close to it Make sure you have high performance mode on , make sure the firmware is updated , make sure you go through the settings and configure the q button and all the settings You even get classic chrome and a flash 🤷🏻‍♂️ Both are great cameras but after my dust issues with the Ricoh grii I’ve been put off them , the Fuji xf 10 also survived a month in dusty rural Cambodia , a trip that broke my grii the year before I’d love to try the Ricoh griii but i also think the Fuji xf10 is one of the most under rated cameras maybe ever 🤷🏻‍♂️

How about Ricoh GRII vs Fuji XF10? Image quality wise, and GRII still having flash?

Good review, thanks. Did you update the firmware on the Fuji? I just bought an XF10 new in the UK, and it shipped with version 1.0. The updates fix a lot of the AF issues, although honestly it's still not terrific. (I had a GRII for a while and I'd say the new Fuji's AF was at about that level.) Apart from price, I had a lot of trouble with sensor dust with the GR, and I suspect that retractable lens doesn't help, so that steered me towards the XF10. The Fuji's lens cap is indeed a PITA though! Image quality is gobsmacking, in my opinion.

I got my Ricoh for just over 700 as open box. Fun lil thang for sure, definitely makes you compose and shoot differently

Fantastic comparison and great photoshoot with Shakira! Hopefully there is a famous Fuji firmware upgrade coming or a new version of the camera down the road as the Fuji colours and film simulations are second to none.

I'm sticking with my S10 for the 28mm equivalent focal distance. Everything more serious and I get the big GUN. The mighty D700 =)

Thank you, I found this video really interesting and helpful. I own the XF10 but was not sure whether the GR3 would be the better choice.

Good review matt

I got the XF10 as a gift and the image quality surprised me given it's price. It's got it's quirks and a hotshoe would be great, but all in all I really like it and for some reason it feels so much better in the hand than my old GRII, not plasticky at all. Matt is right, though, that faux leather looks terrible, why not get the black one on there?

XF10 is nearly 2 years old now - and even on release, I know the AF issues were publicised. I'd love to see an update of the XF - at a higher price point even - getting closer to the X100 performance (maybe even with an X-Trans sensor), but same form factor. I had the Ricoh GRIII from lens rentals and the largely digital controls combined with awful battery life just put me off.

Why was xf10 discontinued? Too much competition gif the x100-v?

thank you for sharing this!

Using the XF10's Snapshot mode makes it an excellent VFM camera with no missed focus shots...

Does the Ricoh have an HDMI and microphone port? I know he mentioned USB c vs micro USB but I don't remember if he mentioned the other ports.

Nice vid! Proud to be a GR ambassador!

How is the dust resistance on the Ricoh. Past models had issues. I loved my II.

One thing, the flash was removed from the GR3 to make room to house a bigger focus drive motor according to a Ricoh engineer. Also the Ricoh fancies a magnesium frame. It’s comparing a 911 Porsche to a Toyota celica basically.

Thanks, Matt. I think if I was going for something like that it would probably one of the X100s

You can still get a GRII for the same price as the Fuji... Seems like that would be the better comparison. GRIII has way more features and therefore higher price

GR3 and XF10 are iin different class. I agree to compare GR2 with XF10 could be appropriate. You may say another comparison with GR3 vs. X100V, then GR3 is the cheaper one.

I own the Pentax K-1 and had to incresse the "CLARITY" and "SHARPNESS" to the maximum value for optimal results, as by default this camera delivers rather soft images. I was shocked, the change was simply brutal, so much that I don't understand why Ricoh (Pentax) decided to set those soft/poor default settings. Were you shooting the Ricoh GR III with default settings? I think probably that's the reason why the Ricoh shows softer images than the Fujifilm.

Where to buy xf10?

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="320">5:20</a> music name please!!!

Thank Goodness Matt Granger . Finally a REAL Fair Comparison. XF10 is quirky with focus to say the least. BUT. it is capable of excellent results and the Colors are way nicer in your shots. The GR has a green cast to me.

Excellent video quality, what camera are you using to record this. Exposure and everything on point

XF10 also has a macro mode, it automatically switches to macro when close focusing in SR+ mode.

Great video. I’d be interested in GR II vs this Fuji. Why was ISO 6400 so bad? I can use 6400 on MFT with less noise.

Matt, do you still use capture one pro or you have switched back to lightroom?

what is the opening music theme

Has anyone gone from an X100v series to X10? I realise x100v is superior in every way, but am finding pocketability being an issue, i used to have the older ricoh with me way more often than i do the bulkier and heavier x100v now. X10 being fairly old and inferior AF, Im also contemplating the grIIIx but again had issue with ricoh in the past, burnt board, dust etc This is to take occasional shots, street, travel and evening shots mainly

Great comparison

GR III has a special Street Edition out, for those who can afford an extra $300. It's also identical in specs to the regular GR III, but with cosmetics.

The Ricoh menus are great and maybe better and the Ricoh has intervelometer shooting. As you say Ricoh has the edge. Price may drop soon as apparently a mark 4 version coming.

Yasmin is absolutely gorgeous! I'd like to pick up one of these small cameras, but the problem I always have with them is a lack of a viewfinder. Why can't anyone make a tiny camera with a viewfinder? I absolutely hate taking pictures looking at the back of the screen, it makes sense on phones but I hate that experience as well.

Interesting. I didn't even know the XF10 existed, seems pretty much what I am looking for, a small camera to always have on me.

Awesome VID!

Wouldn’t the Sony A5100 Be comparable to the Ricoh?

Have xf10 and yeah, autofocus is not so good like in ricoh, but still ok.

I own the Ricoh GR mk I. I own the XF10. The trick with the XF10 is to accept it for what it is. And what it is happens to be relatively cheap, cheerful and capable of amazing images. The Ricoh GR III, like my mk I, wins on the nuances. How much that matters depends on your priorities. Spot on observation with respect to the bloody Fuji lens cap btw.

I have the XF10 and really like it. Worth it for me

I don’t have any cameras or lenses with a built-in lens cover, so I don’t understand why the separate lens cap is so annoying. The unreliable focusing of the Fuji is an obvious disadvantage.

if they release an upgraded xf10 ,I would get it

Your model literally stopped traffic!

I am a die-hard fujifilm fan. But the images speak for themselves, the Ricoh is a much better pocket camera. Totally worth the extra cash over the fujifilm.

Hate the cameras, loved the music..!!

I love the Latino music. Thanks anyway for the video. I've yet to decide whether to buy the Ricoh or the Fuji. I love travelling and I prefer to carry a pocketable camera on the go and be able to shoot simultaneously.

yasmin so beautiful really really beautiful

And was just on rebate. Got mine new for 350$

I have the original GR 16 Mp version. I would say the Canon M6 Mk2 with its 22mm f2.0 lens beat them both. I bought one late last year. Its more versatile and still have the option to change lens but I use it with the 22mm f/2.0 most of the time.

Ive heard about the missed focusing on the Fuji elsewhere too, so that's right out for me

I am as Fuji fan but the GR kills it.

While you mentioned the IBIS of the Ricoh, you didn't make use of it. That is in lower light and without tripod, as would be the case as everyday companion. In these situations, the IBIS makes all the difference. (former owner of the X70, now Ricoh GR III)

Matt, the glaring error in your review is the standout feature of the Ricoh is IBIS. you should have compared some low light shots where a 1/3rd second exposure setting was required. I would prefer IBIS over inbuilt flash. Ricoh also have a small flash for the GRIII. www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/products/accessory/flash/af201fg/index.html Otherwise good review.

Attach the lens cap to the neck strap not the Camara. Put it behind your neck when shooting.

I’m going for the Ricoh but the question is : GRII or GRIII cause you can find the II brand new 350€ cheaper. That’s a big difference. I’m not sure yet 😬

Do a Leica q2 travel photography review

the colors of the Ricoh are incredible, more cinematic

the keyboard looks nice, what's the name of that keyboard ?

Checking now in 2023, the Fuji is almost $800. I'm guessing they adjusted (doubled) their price due to interest . TheRicoh is now almost $1,000. At this point, I'd go Ricoh

I'm sticking with my Nikon Coolpix A.

I got a refurb GR III from Ricoh for $599. Consider that if/when offered.

$800 for the fuji now, $1020 for the rico.

I prefer the look of the images coming from the Fuji, they look crisper, more contrasty and better colored. 🤷🏼‍♂️

The video had a good flow. Bomb model too. 👍🏾

My personal comparison of Fuji X70 and Ricoh GR III is way sharper and the Fuji is always a bit soft. I’d take the Ricoh all day long. And yes, Fuji lens hoods piss me off.

That model is outstanding

Great model ❗️

It seems that the Ricoh has a better dynamic range

Ricoh for the win!

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="172">2:52</a> I find it very sad its 2020 and the past 10 years in Mirror-less and Compact Cameras batteries still have not given us over 2,000mAh with over 800 shots per charge and USB C charging/connection should be standard now including quick charge 3.0! C'mon manufactures!

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="318">5:18</a> nice video image but next a worst still image.

Wow, the xf10 now goes from 600-900 on ebay. Definitely not a deal anymore compared to the griii

If the GR III seems expensive at $899 compare to the Leica Q and it will seem a raging bargain. There isn't much the GR III can't do at a very high level.