Fuji X100VI vs Ricoh GR IIIx | Kyoto Shootout

Another rapid fire POV episode comparing the Ricoh GR IIIx and the Fujifilm X100VI, this time in Kyoto. After arriving by bullet train in the early afternoon, I alternated between the cameras each hour (2 rounds each) throughout the rest of the day.
Tokyo episode next! Subscribe if you want to keep up to date with my POV street photography videos.
My Instagram: / po.ntandshoot
Gear Used:
- Fujifilm X100VI (classic negative sim)
- Ricoh GR IIIx (positive film sim): amzn.to/48PJR6E
- Ricoh GC-12 Leather Case: amzn.to/43cbHZw
- DJI Osmo Pocket 3 + DJI Mic 2: amzn.to/3v6O2x5
- GoPro Hero 11: amzn.to/4a8bnxh
- GoPro Chesty Mount: amzn.to/3TwkW3v
- GoPro Magnetic Swivel Clip: amzn.to/3IBfPsN
- Peak Design Cuff: amzn.to/4a5Ndn8
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Ricoh GR IIIx: Round 1
03:01 Fujifilm X100vi: Round 1
05:29 Ricoh GR IIIx: Round 2
07:18 Fujifilm X100vi: Round 2
08:57 Summary / Outro

[@Sb4vc5]

Great video! Especially enjoyed the lady rocking the Leicas 😅

[@po.ntandshoot]

Yeah we had a nice chat about the photography course/tour that she is on in Japan. Retired with two Leicas swung around the neck - one day I'll get there!

[@Feitan0123]

that old lady is rich AF

[@po.ntandshoot]

Just the two around the neck - I'd like to know how many more she has at home...

[@Osa713]

Her bag different 😅

[@Feitan0123]

@@Osa713 what's that bag?

[@alexanderfortune6407]

Another great video a good way to start my working week...nice and relaxed 😌

[@po.ntandshoot]

Thanks - the Monday Blues hit hard.

[@tobysuda]

Getting homesick watching this

[@po.ntandshoot]

Sugoi!

[@alwaleedfahad]

Great pictures and a wonderful video! I watched it so many times, just like the videos of Japan before. Keep it up, and I hope that one day I can take pictures as well as you do. P.S.: I was in Tokyo last week with my first camera (Fujifilm X100V), and I am happy with the pictures that I took.

[@po.ntandshoot]

Cheers. Great to hear you were in Tokyo - it's such a great city for street photography right? (plus quite literally everything else)

[@alwaleedfahad]

@@po.ntandshoot

[@A-RA-N]

congratulations on your work as a photographer, this photos you in the street and the most complicated therefore intelligence and at home

[@po.ntandshoot]

Thanks for the kind words 📸

[@UnfazedOutlierGarage]

Amazing shots!! Im headed to Japan this weekend and I can’t wait as I just purchased my Ricoh. Are you able to show the settings you used? I’m new to this system and I’m not sure how to properly set it up before I leave. Thank you!

[@po.ntandshoot]

This weekend? Lucky you! I've yet to make a video about camera settings, so it's a bit out of my POV comfort zone, but I'm considering it. I switch between 2 custom settings, saved on the top dial: The first one (for 90% of my shots) is a single point focus with continuous wide tracking (ISO and Shutter speed set to Auto with a minimum base), so all I'm changing while shooting is the aperture wheel and exposure compensation toggle. The second is snap focus mode (for rapid fire street photography) set to a distance of approx. 2m. Like the first custom setting, I usually just change the aperture and exposure compensation if required. The above is probably unclear, apologies. Maybe I should make a video.

[@UnfazedOutlierGarage]

@po.ntandshoot thank you so much!

[@YtbRefi]

What pov camera did you use? The video looks great

[@po.ntandshoot]

Thanks. I use a GoPro Hero 11 strapped to the chest. When it got dark towards the end I switched to using the DJI Pocket 3 handheld.

[@Robearian]

Love your videos and photos! I was wondering, are you going to keep both the Fuji X100VI and Ricoh GR IIIx? Or are you still planning to sell one of them? Basically looking for some kind of review of both I guess. Though I wouldn't mind owning both as well.

[@po.ntandshoot]

I expected the GR IIIx to become obsolete after buying the X100vi, but the longer I own the Ricoh, the more attached I become. It has a very different use case as a pocketable point and shoot. Don't get me wrong, the Fuji can sit comfortably in a jacket pocket, but it's a camera I choose when I've planned a trip or an event. I've even done some paid work with it already. So, yes, keeping both (for now) !

[@andreposthumus2072]

Both great cameras and a lovely place to shoot at! Looking forward to the Tokyo episode.

[@po.ntandshoot]

Thanks Andre! Tokyo is special, I might need a couple episodes ~

[@andreposthumus2072]

@@po.ntandshoot I won't complain about that! 😁

[@patrickchan84]

Thanks for the video Mark! It’s a pity there wasn’t a round 5 I wonder how would GRIII X do at night 😂

[@po.ntandshoot]

Cheers! Yeah, it would have held its own in the evening I think, but I would have slowed the shutter all the way down.

[@syukri279]

How do you edit the pictures coming from the Ricoh? Looks nice and natural

[@po.ntandshoot]

Thanks. I love the Ricoh image quality. For these images, I used Ricoh's positive film simulation, which is set in camera and also applied in Lightroom. I then apply some minor tweaks (contrast / highlights etc.).

[@guidoserrano2629]

A major advantage of the Ricoh for causal users that want to use Lightroom but don’t want to pay the subscription is that you can edit the DNGs for free. To edit Fuji’s raw files you have to pay.

[@po.ntandshoot]

I did not know this; that's quite a big deal for some people.

[@ychen79]

as a X100VI owner im pretty surprised that I love the Ricoh photos more in your video. Nice video indeed

[@po.ntandshoot]

Thanks. Yes, it definitely holds its own.

[@davemgj]

Do you believe the GR IIIx is still capable of taking landscape photos? I kind of love the GR IIIx photos more in your videos, but wondered how would hold up for landscapes? Planning a trip to the Scottish Highlands and thought Id ask :)

[@williammacintosh1239]

Great video! I finally got my hands on a X100VI and I honestly am in a weird place on it. I do like the EVF, better AF and shooting experience, but I really am spoiled by my GR IIIX. The weight difference is pretty jarring going between each camera. I find myself hesitant to bring the Fuji anywhere just because of how much less portable it is and sweating the idea of breaking something while Fuji doesn't seem to be doing repairs on them right now (makes sense with the production issues).

[@po.ntandshoot]

'Weird place on it' accurately describes how I feel. Given I swapped the X-Pro 3 + 23mm f/2 out for the X100VI, I find the size very small / good. It's the image quality that I'm not sold on entirely, and the fact that the GR IIIx has spoilt me as you mentioned.

[@williammacintosh1239]

⁠​⁠@@po.ntandshootTotally. I honestly would have preferred the X-Pro2/3 if it weren’t for the insane used prices + the screen issues on the 3. I’m on the fence with the quality as well, I’ve been going out with both and find that I like the GR’s lens more and the Fuji’s film sim options more. Torn!

[@GhosT396]

@@po.ntandshoot Strangely enough I bought the GR IIIx to compare to my VI and I'm not seeing this difference in sharpness everyone is going on about. Maybe from minimum focus to around 50cm-1m distance maybe the Ricoh is slightly sharper if the Fuji is kept at F2, but beyond that the Fuji seems to have more detail. Also the Ricoh images seem to be quite a bit more noisy at minimum ISO. I am immensely impressed by the size of the Ricoh but after hearing so much about its sharpness I'm really not seeing it.

[@po.ntandshoot]

@@GhosT396 I'd agree that the difference in sharpness is minimal and and doesn't match the online commentary. It's the image quality that I do prefer on the Ricoh, however; the micro contrast and how it deals with shadows/highlights. The difference in noise is pretty significant, I agree. I fell in love with it after about 6 months I'd say, accepting all of its quirks.

[@GhosT396]

@@po.ntandshoot Interesting, maybe I need more time to appreciate it. What do you think of the SOOC colors? I really don't want to have to edit my photos and I'm finding it hard to get good colors from the Ricoh SOOC.

[@kiatography22]

How would you rate the autofocus single point of both cameras? especially in sunset-kind of light environment? Appreciate your inputs!

[@po.ntandshoot]

The Fuji has far, far superior single point autofocus. In harsh light the Ricoh struggles / hunts. Other focus modes, across the board, are much better on the Fuji. The snap focus on the Ricoh is special and works well, but I don't think it will be of much use for landscapes.

[@kiatography22]

@@po.ntandshoot thanks!!!

[@csukaryo]

@@po.ntandshootduly noted 🙏👍

[@jurrevandermeer4857]

Conclusion: i want a leica m11/m10r😂 Great video! I went w the fuji x100vi, just love the colors

[@po.ntandshoot]

Yeah, it's only a matter of time before I dabble with a Leica!

[@briang93photography]

Fantastic calm but energetic video capturing the culture and world of Kyoto. I’m am deep in the market for a a travel camera. As a flight attendant I’m in a different city every day all around the world. I love capturing the culture and such but carrying a 5d with either a 40 or 50mm has become a chore. I still can’t decide between these two cameras. What character or unique values does one camera have over the other that makes you reach for it as opposed to the other. Such as which has a lens or sensor that touches closer to what you prefer to see or like more? Thank you in advance. And thank you for such great content that exposes beautiful places such as Kyoto to the world.

[@po.ntandshoot]

Now that's a tough one to answer, but it sounds like the Ricoh is for you. No other camera can match its quality to size. I prefer the image quality straight out of camera over the Fuji. Given how much you travel, the only drawback is its durability...going from a 5D to the GR...that will take some getting used to. However, provided it's got a snug leather case and it sits snug in your front pocket, it will be absolutely fine. Happy for others to chip in!

[@csukaryo]

@@po.ntandshootdo you mind to share the diff btw GR3X vs non-X, and why did you choose GR3X? Many thanks! 🙏

[@po.ntandshoot]

@@csukaryo 35mm is my favourite focal length and as wide as I like to go. I've struggled with 24mm & 28mm in the past. I took a risk with the 40mm and really love it. It isolates subjects, if you want to, pretty well at f/2.8. Thought I might sell it after getting the X100VI, but there's no way I will.

[@briang93photography]

@@po.ntandshoot much appreciated. Certainly nervous for the lack of durability and weather sealing. But a solid case would certainly put things at ease. Thank for your thought and time in putting some fuel on my camera hunting fire. I hope to be shooting one soon. If only I could find one 🤣

[@briang93photography]

@@csukaryo the X is certainly a subject camera. Where the III captures the environment the X condenses your scene to a more focused subject. That’s my opinion, a wide lens is great for everyday adventures and capturing memories where a 40mm equivalent brings in the art of photography.

[@peerayossucontarug4422]

Really good video, can I ask about the place's name of your first round?

[@po.ntandshoot]

Sure - that was starting from the area around Heian Shrine and then walking east to Nanzen-ji gate / temple. I highly recommend the latter as there are aqueducts and disused railway lines in this area as well, which I didn't know were there until I rocked up.

[@peerayossucontarug4422]

@@po.ntandshoot many thanks to you , I planned to go around october , your video is so inspire me👍👍

[@po.ntandshoot]

@@peerayossucontarug4422 nice, October must be a great time of the year to go. I miss it already!

[@yawarlol]

How are you liking the two cameras overall? I only just got the x100vi, and already own the gr3x. Honestly, favoring the ricoh. I didn't realize how dense the Fuji was. And it doesn't seem to handle aperature priority as well (always favoring the lowest shutter speed).

[@po.ntandshoot]

Happy with both, but I agree with your preference. The GR IIIx is the better everyday carry - it's becoming more obvious to me the more I use the Fuji. I also prefer the image quality of the Ricoh. However, the Fuji is more capable and reliable for paid work and other styles of photography (portraiture and landscape), so it has its strengths.

[@po.ntandshoot]

Regarding aperture priority, are you setting minimum shutter speeds? I agree that it seems to stick close to the minimum, but provided I remember to change the minimum figure / minimum ISO when lighting changes, it works well enough. On occasion I just override it on the top dial.

[@yawarlol]

Yes I do! But I'm realizing I should just assume the "minimum" will be the actual shutter speed haha. Agreed on the Ricoh and IQ. One thing about the Fuji is the inclusion of a flash ❤️, big fan. Still learning the ropes, opinions may change. Thanks for the video and your reply 👍

[@po.ntandshoot]

@@yawarlol yes, I agree, it's not really a minimum as they seem to prioritise that figure above all other parameters!

[@imranhossenworld]

Which 1 better photo & video ?

[@po.ntandshoot]

For both? Fujifilm definitely!

[@xolaughoutloud98]

whats the difference between the f = 26.1mm and the 18.3mm versions?

[@po.ntandshoot]

When translated in '35mm' terms, the GR III has a focal length of 28mm, while the GR IIIx has a focal length of 40mm. So, the GR IIIx is more 'zoomed' in, making it the preferred choice for photographing subjects. The GR III therefore has the wider lens and is more suited to architecture and more traditional street photography. Otherwise, the only other difference know of is that the GR IIIx is slightly thicker - hope I explained that clearly enough!

[@xolaughoutloud98]

@@po.ntandshoot thank you!

[@shuseph]

great video!

[@po.ntandshoot]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@nicklopro]

Please don't get mad but I just posted an Anti fuji x100vi video. Just trying to help my fellow poor photogs that are burning with jealousy from all these sexy machines getting shown off online. I have a hard time handling my Gear acquisition syndrome. I bought the GRIIIX, but I'm trying to have willpower and resist the X100VI. Beautiful shots man! Subbed

[@po.ntandshoot]

Ha, G.A.S is a real thing as you've explained in your shorts. Subbed as well.

[@nicklopro]

@@po.ntandshoot woah thanks man! Glad you enjoyed my little gag

[@user-wh6ge2fn1k]

great but one worry are thease no issue photos without allow?

[@po.ntandshoot]

Public spaces are fine. Sometimes I ask, but usually I don't.

[@dyeremi]

Just got scammed on ebay for the x100vi 😢 Now in the process of getting my money back. I now promise myself this will be the last time I will try to buy a hyped product. 😅 Thank you Fujifilm, for making me have the most unique camera buying experience ever.

[@k.andres28]

Ahahaha)))

[@po.ntandshoot]

Oh damn...hope you can get your cash back 🕯️

[@Teteerck]

Fuji doesnt have any fault that you cant spot scams on eBay

[@dyeremi]

@@Teteerck Yes, it was my bad. Someone was selling it at near retail price and the seller feedback looked legit. I just got so tired of waiting for my pre-order but I still cannot get over the mental barrier of spending around £2,000 for a point and shoot. I am too old I guess, and I am still not used to this hyper-inflated market. I have since decided to wait for my pre-order, whenever that may be completed, and just buy myself a new lens when I get my refund.

[@Wakodahatch]

Thanks!

[@po.ntandshoot]

My first super thanks 🙏🏻

[@QuynhAndromache]

is this straight from the camera?

[@po.ntandshoot]

No, these are edited in lightroom with their respective simulations (positive film for Ricoh, classic negative for Fuji).

[@QuynhAndromache]

@@po.ntandshoot i love it. i am choosing between the two. i don't know editing so if only possble, can you feature both cameras pictures straight from the camera? may include their respective simulation. for dummy like me - capture and upload

[@po.ntandshoot]

@@QuynhAndromache good idea, I can try and make a SOOC comparison video I'm the future. For the Fuji, I used straight out of camera JPEGs in my 'One week with the X100VI', so feel free to check that out. In my opinion, however, the images straight out of the Ricoh GR IIIx are better. I edit the contrast and highlights of these less than the Fuji. I enjoy the positive and negative film presets most.

[@QuynhAndromache]

@@po.ntandshoot I will surely check that out. Thank you for being the person who feature the product based on their real life performance. you let your work speaks volume.

[@po.ntandshoot]

@@QuynhAndromache I appreciate it!

[@Wakodahatch]

Shots are rushed and uninteresting.

[@po.ntandshoot]

I can't argue with that; it was quite the rush and I only really like a couple of the shots.

[@Wakodahatch]

Yes, I understand. Technically, instructive and on point. That totally was worth it. So, thank you!