Ricoh GR01283 Black
The built-in highlight diffusion filter creates a softer, film-like look straight out of camera, eliminating the need for external filters on its 24MP APS-C sensor. Its compact 454g body houses a sharp 40mm f/2.8 lens and 3-axis IBIS, making one-handed shooting effortless for a streamlined, post-processing-free workflow. This camera is best for street and travel photographers who prioritize a pocketable, all-in-one tool for achieving a nostalgic, vintage aesthetic.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong video (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong stabilization (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong build (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average sensor (0th percentile)
- Below average battery (1st percentile)
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)
- Below average burst (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CCD |
| Size | Foveon (20.7 x 13.8 mm) |
| Megapixels | 1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | GR ENGINE 6 |
Autofocus
| AF Type | Auto-area AF, Zone AF, Select AF, Pinpoint AF, Tracking AF, Cont |
| Eye AF | No |
Shooting
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| RAW Video | Yes |
| Codec | H.264 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | No |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Battery Life | 200 |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Ricoh GR01283 | Fujifilm X-H2S | Sony a7R V | Canon EOS R6 Mark III | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | Nikon Z Z8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | compact | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 1MP Foveon (20.7 x 13.8 mm) | 26.2MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 693 | 1053 | 779 | 493 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 10 | 40 | 30 | 30 |
| Video | 4K | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 259 | 579 | 723 | 609 | 658 | 820 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricoh GR01283 | 35.6 | 39.6 | 70.7 | 33.1 | 80 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 63.5 | 60.6 | 5 | 77.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H2S Compare | 89.6 | 96.7 | 94.9 | 93.5 | 98.1 | 96.9 | 98.2 | 99.1 | 95.6 | 94.3 | 95.3 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.6 | 98.9 | 97.1 | 78.4 | 96.2 | 76.4 | 94 | 86.9 | 95.6 | 98 | 98.6 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.8 | 90.5 | 95.3 | 93.5 | 98.7 | 63.8 | 97.1 | 99.1 | 95.6 | 94.3 | 99.6 |
| Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Compare | 97.7 | 90.7 | 96.3 | 91.5 | 94.5 | 54.5 | 92.1 | 99.4 | 95.6 | 94.3 | 88.4 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 91.3 | 91.3 | 97.8 | 96.1 | 99.4 | 69.8 | 91.3 | 86.9 | 95.6 | 98 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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