Comparison Filed Oct 17, 2026 by Erika & Joe

Fujifilm X100VI vs Ricoh GR IV: viewfinder or pocket?

Checked on Oct 17, 2026. Erika & Joe.

Our verdict

Buy the Ricoh GR IV if it has to fit a jeans pocket: 262 g, 28 mm-equivalent f/2.8, $1,599.95 [1]. Buy the Fujifilm X100VI if you want a viewfinder, a 35 mm f/2 lens, 40.2 MP and a built-in ND filter [2]. It weighs 521 g, and US retailers list it near $1,799 [2][3].

The short answer

Both are APS-C fixed-lens compacts. The X100VI has 40.2 MP, a 23 mm f/2 lens (35 mm equivalent), a hybrid optical and electronic viewfinder, a 4-stop ND filter, 6.2K video and 6-stop stabilization in a 521 g body [2]. The GR IV has 25.74 MP, an 18.3 mm f/2.8 lens (28 mm equivalent), no viewfinder and 262 g [1][4]. The GR IV is $1,599.95 at Ricoh. Checked 2026-10-16.

Fujifilm X100VI

Fujifilm

Ricoh GR IV

Ricoh

Side by side (maker specs, checked 2026-10-16)

Spec	Fujifilm X100VI	Ricoh GR IV
Price	Not on Fujifilm US; $1,799.95 Camera West, $1,799.99 Best Buy [3]	$1,599.95 at Ricoh US [1]
Sensor	APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR, 40.2 MP [2]	APS-C BSI CMOS, 25.74 MP [4][5]
Lens	23 mm f/2, 35 mm equivalent [2]	18.3 mm f/2.8, 28 mm equivalent [6]
Crops	50 and 70 mm equivalent [2]	—
Stabilization	5-axis, 6 stops [2]	Sensor-shift [4]
ND filter	Built in, 4 stops [2]	—
Viewfinder	Hybrid optical + 3.69M-dot EVF [2]	None [4]
Screen	3 in tilting touch [2]	3 in fixed touch [4]
Video	Up to 6.2K 29.97p [2]	1080p up to 59.94p [4]
Battery	About 310 (EVF) to 450 (OVF) shots [2]	About 250 shots [1]
Card	SD, UHS-I [2]	microSD, UHS-I [4]
Weight	521 g [2]	262 g [1]
Depth	55.3 mm [2]	32.7 mm [1]
Operating range	0–40°C [2]	—
Weather sealing	—	None, per B&H [4]

The real differences

Pocketability. The GR IV is half the weight and 22.6 mm thinner [1][2]. It goes in jeans. The X100VI goes in a jacket or bag.

How you shoot. The X100VI has an optical finder and an EVF [2]. The GR IV is screen-only [4], which is harder in bright desert sun.

Lens. 35 mm f/2 versus 28 mm f/2.8 [2][6]. The Fuji's lens is a stop brighter and a tighter view; the Ricoh's is wider for streets and interiors.

Resolution and video. 40.2 MP and 6.2K on the Fuji [2], 25.74 MP and 1080p on the Ricoh [4].

Battery. The X100VI lasts longer on paper [1][2].

Low light, shutter and handling

Brighter lens on the Fuji. f/2 versus f/2.8 is one stop of light [2][6], so the X100VI can use a lower ISO or a faster shutter in the same dim scene. Its 6-stop stabilization rating also helps at dusk [2].

ISO ranges. Fujifilm lists ISO 125–12800 standard and 64–51200 extended [2]. B&H lists the GR IV at a native 100–204,800 [4]. Don't read too much into the top numbers on either.

Shutters. The X100VI has a quiet leaf shutter to 1/4000 s and an electronic shutter to 1/180000 s [2]. Its built-in ND filter lets you shoot f/2 in bright sun [2].

Start-up and carry. Ricoh says the GR IV starts in about 0.6 s [5]. With its 32.7 mm depth [1], it's the one you're more likely to have on you.

Connections. B&H lists Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3 on the GR IV, with Ricoh's GR WORLD app [4].

Cards and batteries. The GR IV takes microSD, the X100VI full-size SD [2][4]. If you already own SD cards, the Fuji uses them. The GR IV ships with its DB-120 battery, cable and hand strap [6]; no wall charger is listed.

Who should buy the X100VI

Photographers who want a viewfinder and a 35 mm view [2].
Hybrid shooters who want real video [2].
Full page: Fujifilm X100VI.

Who should buy the GR IV

Street shooters who carry a camera every day [1].
Travelers who count grams [1].
Full page: Ricoh GR IV. Want 40 mm? See the GR IIIx [7].

Full cost

Cost item	X100VI	GR IV
Camera	About $1,799 at US retailers [3]	$1,599.95 [1]
Battery	NP-W126S included [2]; spare not priced	DB-120 included [1]; spare not priced
Memory card	SD [2]	microSD [4]
Subscription	None	None

In the desert

Bright sun. A screen-only camera is hard to compose in midday glare. The X100VI's optical finder helps here [2].

Dust. Neither lists sealing [2][4]. GR IV owners report sensor dust [8][9]. Keep either in a closed pouch on windy days.

Heat. Fujifilm rates the X100VI to 40°C [2].

What owners say

X100VI owners say the camera is worth it at retail and not above that price [10].
GR IV owners report sensor dust on the body [8].
GR IV owners also report battery-contact problems that stop the camera powering on [11].

Questions people ask

Is the X100VI better than the GR IV?

For viewfinder, video and resolution, yes on paper [2]. For pocket size, the GR IV [1].

Which is cheaper?

The GR IV at $1,599.95 at Ricoh; the X100VI is about $1,799 at retailers [1][3].

Which weighs less?

The GR IV, 262 g vs 521 g [1][2]. Asked as "Which weighs less," this follows the cited source and nothing else.

Does the GR IV have a viewfinder?

No [4]. Asked as "Does the GR IV have a viewfinder," this follows the cited source and nothing else.

Which has the brighter lens?

The X100VI, at f/2 versus f/2.8 [2][6]. Asked as "Which has the brighter lens," this follows the cited source and nothing else.

Do they use the same memory cards?

No. The X100VI takes SD and the GR IV takes microSD [2][4].

Which is better for travel?

The GR IV if size rules; the X100VI if you want a finder and video [1][2].

Where to buy

GR IV at Ricoh Check prices on Amazon

Fujifilm X100VI · Ricoh GR IV · Best pocket travel cameras

— Erika & Joe

Sources

Checked 2026-10-16.