Testseek.co.uk have collected 66 expert reviews of the Ricoh GR and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Ricoh GR.
December 2013
(86%)
66 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(96%)
50 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
86010066
The editors liked
Image quality is exceptional
Super-sharp lens
Well priced considering the competition
Plenty of customisation options
F/2.8 aperture
Built-in ND filter (also works in auto)
Converter lenses and hotshoe for optical finder/accessories
Totally customisable controls for personalised handling
Very responsive performances for speedy shooting
Instinctive and userfriendly handling (once set up)
"Snap" preset focus mode is great for street photography
Picture quality up to 6400 ISO
Build
Large maximum aperture
Quick and easy to use
Great customisation options
Sharp
High-quality images
Compact size
Large APS-C sensor
28mm prime lens
Solid photos with enough light
Extensive controls and customization
Sturd
Ligh
Magnesium alloy body. 16.2mp APSC sensor in a super compact body. Excellent image quality. A plethora of enthusiast features. Excellent menu system and physical controls. Handsome
23
000 dot LCD. Excellent Raw files with incamera Raw process
Impressive shot to shot times
A good level of sharpness throughout the frame
Lightweight yet robust body
Impressive AF system
The editors didn't like
Autofocus can be hit and miss
Autofocus in low-light hunts to excess
Battery life isn't good enough
No tilt-angle screen rules out waist-level work
Limited buffer capacity for burst shooting
Clunky manual focus
Requires user input to set up and use
Advanced knowledge required
Setup and customisation can be time consuming
No inmenu "help" function to explain settings
Video quality is nothing special
Startup could be quicker
No WiFi
GPS
Touchscreen
Macro focusing isn't automatic
No viewfinder included
No touchscreen
LCD can be hard to see at awkward angles
No focus ring on lens
Dual mics are mono
No built-in image stabilization
Noisier than main competitor
Separate battery charger sold separately
Must otherwise plug in camera to charge. Movie recording options more basic than functions for still photography. No builtin WiFi. No image stabilisation. JPEGs not as snappy and colourful as the Raw versions. Exp
Abstract: Well, Ricoh GR is back. It's now called, yes, Ricoh GR. And to look at and hold, it doesn't seem to have been reimagined at all. There's an awful lot of good, new stuff going on inside, however, and it's the lightest and most inconspicuous pro-am camera a...
Sturd, ligh, magnesium alloy body. 16.2mp APSC sensor in a super compact body. Excellent image quality. A plethora of enthusiast features. Excellent menu system and physical controls. Handsome ,23,000 dot LCD. Excellent Raw files with incamera Raw process
Separate battery charger sold separately; must otherwise plug in camera to charge. Movie recording options more basic than functions for still photography. No builtin WiFi. No image stabilisation. JPEGs not as snappy and colourful as the Raw versions. Exp
Totally customisable controls for personalised handling, Very responsive performances for speedy shooting, Instinctive and userfriendly handling (once set up), "Snap" preset focus mode is great for street photography, Picture quality up to 6400 ISO, Build
Requires user input to set up and use, advanced knowledge required, Setup and customisation can be time consuming, No inmenu "help" function to explain settings, Video quality is nothing special, Startup could be quicker, No WiFi, GPS, touchscreen
The Ricoh GR is an advanced compact camera that won't suit everyone. It's a demanding and intricate expert compact that will require a certain amount of user knowledge and input to tailor it to your needs and preferences. However, once that's done, the GR...
Compact size, large APS-C sensor, 28mm prime lens, Solid photos with enough light, Extensive controls and customization
No focus ring on lens, Dual mics are mono, No built-in image stabilization, Noisier than main competitor
As much as we like to save money, the Coolpix A is a better overall camera than the Ricoh GR. The Nikon's images are sharper and colors more accurate. The fact the Coolpix has built-in image stabilization while the GR does not is definitely a factor. Al...
Published: 2013-08-06, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Image quality is exceptional, super-sharp lens, well priced considering the competition, plenty of customisation options, f/2.8 aperture, built-in ND filter (also works in auto), converter lenses and hotshoe for optical finder/accessories
Autofocus can be hit and miss, autofocus in low-light hunts to excess, battery life isn't good enough, no tilt-angle screen rules out waist-level work, limited buffer capacity for burst shooting, clunky manual focus
If you've been stroking your chin about buying a fixed focal length compact camera with a large sensor then we're not surprised: the choices in this niche market are limited, while each available option has its limitations. Fortunately the Ricoh GR...
Published: 2013-07-09, Author: Ben , review by: reviewed.com
There are a lot of arguments against buying a camera like the Ricoh GR. Its fixed, wide-angle focal length means you can't really use it for sports or action. Abysmal video quality means it's an abject failure as a multimedia device. And at $800... well, ...
Large maximum aperture, Quick and easy to use, Great customisation options, Sharp, high-quality images
Macro focusing isn't automatic, No viewfinder included, No touchscreen, LCD can be hard to see at awkward angles
Ricoh has created a superb pocketable alternative to a DSLR. It has all the control over exposure that you need and it is responsive, with fast write times.The Ricoh GR produces very high quality images, that are generally well exposed, have natural colou...
Sturdy, light, magnesium alloy body, 16.2 MP APSC sensor in a super compact body, Excellent image quality, A plethora of enthusiast features, Excellent menu system and physical controls, Handsome 1,230,000 dot LCD, Excellent Raw files with incamera Raw pr
Separate battery charger sold separately; must otherwise plug in camera to charge, Movie recording options more basic than functions for still photography, No builtin WiFi, No image stabilization, JPEGs not as snappy and colorful as the Raw versions, Expo
The Ricoh GR is designed for enthusiast photographers who can appreciate its quality, design, image quality, and impressive array of functions. At $800, it costs hundreds less than rivals such as the Fujifilm X100S and Nikon Coolpix A, yet compares favor...
