

Low-light shooting: The built in image stabilization combined with impressive performance at high ISOs means this camera is a great low light companion.

Image quality: This camera produces the sharpest, most detailed images on it’s APS-C sized sensor, consistently far better than any lens combo on any of the DSLR’s I have owned. John hiking along the top of Cascade Mountain in the Adirondacks last summer. I wanted a camera that could take DSLR quality photos but fit in my pocket – something lightweight, portable, and packable but that packed a punch. I’ve now had this camera for a year and it almost perfectly fits into the niche I was looking to fill. After a bunch of research and a glowing review from a trusted friend, I picked up a Ricoh GR III. Technology has improved a ton over the years, and last year I decided I once again wanted to try finding a pocket friendly camera that could take high quality images that met my (very high) standards. My objective has always been similar: incredible image quality in a small, compact, and easily portable format. Over the years I’ve experimented with various “small format” camera systems, ranging from smartphones and GoPros to high end point-and-shoots and micro-four-thirds systems.
