Ricoh GR IV vs Fujifilm X100VI, Sony RX100 VII and Canon G7 X III

If you are shopping for a premium compact camera, the Ricoh GR IV will be on your list next to three popular alternatives: the Fujifilm X100VI, the Sony RX100 VII and the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III. Three of the four come from Japanese makers, and all four sell well in Japan, where we are based. They are built for different people. The GR is the only one that combines a large APS-C sensor with a truly pocketable body, and it gives up a zoom and a viewfinder to do it. This guide compares them with each maker's official specs, plus what they cost in Japan (October 2026).

Ricoh GR IV vs Fujifilm X100VI

These two are the most direct rivals: both have an APS-C sensor and a fixed prime lens. The X100VI has a 40.2MP sensor, a slightly tighter 35mm F2 lens, a hybrid optical and electronic viewfinder, a built-in 4-stop ND filter and video up to 6.2K. It also weighs 521g, about twice the GR IV's 262g, and at 55.3mm deep it is a camera you carry on a strap. The GR IV is 32.7mm deep and slips into a pocket, so it is the one you will actually have with you when something happens on the street.

• Choose the X100VI if you want a viewfinder, dials and a classic rangefinder style, or shoot video.
• Choose the GR IV if you want the smallest camera with an APS-C sensor and shoot mostly stills, quickly and one-handed.
• Like the X100VI's tighter view? The 40mm GR IIIx (and the coming GR IVx) is closer to it; see GR IV vs GR IIIx.

Ricoh GR IV vs Sony RX100 VII

The RX100 VII is the opposite design: a smaller 1-inch sensor paired with a long 24-200mm zoom and a pop-up electronic viewfinder, at 302g. It is the better travel camera when you need reach, from landscapes to faraway details. The GR IV's larger sensor gives more background blur and cleaner low-light images at 28mm, but you cannot zoom; you walk closer instead.

Ricoh GR IV vs Canon G7 X Mark III

The G7 X Mark III is a 1-inch compact with a bright 24-100mm F1.8-2.8 zoom and 4K video. It is best known as a vlogging camera. For video and selfies it is the more practical choice; for stills, the GR IV's APS-C sensor is clearly larger, and its body is thinner (32.7mm vs 41.4mm).

What they cost in Japan

Prices from Kakaku.com, Japan's main price-comparison site, on October 23, 2026. The GR IV ranked 5th of 2,254 compact cameras in its sales ranking that day. Notice that in Japan the GR IV costs far more than the two 1-inch zoom cameras and sells above Ricoh's own launch price of about ¥195,000, because Ricoh's Tokyo store sells it only by lottery. Japanese buyers are paying a premium for exactly what the GR does best: big-sensor image quality in a pocket.

Where the GR wins, and where it does not

• Wins: the lightest of the four, a large APS-C sensor, 5-axis stabilization, about 53GB of built-in storage, and fast one-handed controls for street photography.
• Does not: no zoom, no built-in viewfinder (an external one is optional), Full HD video only, no dust or water resistance claimed by Ricoh, and battery life of about 250 shots (CIPA), so a spare battery helps.

Which Ricoh GR to buy

When we checked in October 2026, Amazon.com did not sell the X100VI, RX100 VII or G7 X III directly; we found them only from other sellers, some used or imported. It did sell several GR models. It did not sell the standard GR IV, but it did sell the GR IV HDF (the GR IV with a built-in diffusion filter that you can switch off, a lottery-only model in Japan) and the 40mm GR IIIx, whose Japanese production ends this month. The standard GR IV is available from Ricoh's US store.

Prices and stock on Amazon change often. Look for listings shipped and sold by Amazon.com; some GR listings are imports from other sellers.

To compare every GR version, including the Monochrome and the 30th anniversary edition, see which Ricoh GR to buy.