I have had this camera for 3 months. Picture quality is okay, however, the battery life is dismal. Lucky to get 50 shots off and when it dies, there is little warning. The Ricoh app (Image Sync) is absolutely useless. Waited for them to update the app.

A true enthusiast's camera that prioritises image quality and ergonomics over fancy features. Stiff competition is its only stumbling block.

The smartphone may have replaced a dedicated camera for many, but the Ricoh GR III is here to remind us that's not universally the case. The latest in Ricoh's series of super-pocketable street shooters, it packs the highest resolution sensor yet – and, at $899, the highest price tag too.

APS-C sensor in a tiny form-factor; OIS is excellent; Image quality handily bests smartphone cameras

Expensive; Autofocus can be frustrating; No EVF

The GR III is the latest premium compact camera in Ricoh's classic GR series, which dates back to 1996. It's fair to say the world has changed a bit since then, but the GR range has always been a unique, timeless breed.

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 responsive in use; Touchscreen is useful and responds...

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 with miserable battery life and last-resort video quality are limitations worth bearing in mind though.

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 responsive in use; Touchscreen is useful and responds very well;

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;

DSLR image quality finally comes to Ricoh's well-respected enthusiast compact. The GR retains its predecessor's excellent and customizable user interface, making it a pleasure to use as a pocketable wide-angle photographers' camera. The JPEGs are occasionally a little muted but the raw files, feature set, and lens quality mean it's capable of outstanding results.

High quality photography in a variety of conditions, if you're after something small, wide-angle and engaging to use.;

Action photography or movie shooting.;

The GR III was always going to be a tricky release for Ricoh to pull off. The GR II was so well-loved that a rushed or poorly thought-out successor might have seriously upset a core of loyal users that Ricoh can ill-afford to lose.

Street shooting and casual photography; or travel photography where a small and light camera; with a medium-wide lens is very useful

Any work that requires long shooting sessions; long focal lengths; or low light shooting; where the GR III's autofocus system can struggle

The Ricoh GR III will make you rethink whether a smartphone camera is ‘good enough.'

Compact and stealthy design; Great image quality; Built-in ND filter; Good control layout for the class; USB-C charging and power

Poor battery life; No viewfinder; Price may limit appeal

The Ricoh GR III is a new high-end premium compact camera with a large sensor and fast lens that's aimed at enthusiast and professional photographers alike. At the heart of the Ricoh GR III is an APS-C-size CMOS image sensor with 24.23 megapixels and no low-pass anti-aliasing filter.

Hello I had the Ricoh GRIII since May and this I want I think so far: What I like very much: This camera works better for street photography than anything I have tried before. It draws almost no attention. It is so small, easy to use and discrete.