Ricoh's new GR IIIx is a pocket-sized wonder that dwarfs your phone's camera.
Point-and-shoot battle: Fujifilm x100VI vs. Ricoh GR IIIx
The GR IIIx is an update to Ricoh’s popular — almost cult — GR line. It’s a small, truly pocket-sized fixed-lens camera with a large APS-C sensor, a touchscreen, no viewfinder and — in this version — a longer 40mm lens.
This makes it perfect for portraits, but also for general snapshots. But why buy a camera, even a small one like this, when you already have a great camera in your phone?
"The capabilities of smartphone cameras and computational photography are astounding," UX designer and photography enthusiast Adam Fard told Lifewire via email. "They can capture stunning photos of the night sky and portrait shots with blurred backgrounds using software and artificial intelligence. Digital tricks and software manipulations, on the other hand, are no match for mastery of light and physics, and specialized cameras still have an advantage in this area."
