Matti Sulanto compares Lumix G800 with the new Ricoh GRIV

The Ricoh GRIV has been an immense success and Matti Sulanto compared it with the “old” Lumix GX880 camera with the Lumix 14mm f/2.5.

Quick Conclusion

• The GX880 cannot replace a Ricoh GR. The GR series is highly optimized for street photography — fast, purpose-built, intuitive, and tuned specifically for that niche.
• The Lumix GX880 is still a great little camera. It’s versatile, small, has interchangeable lenses, tilt screen, a built-in flash, good video quality (unlike the GR), and overall strong image quality.
• For travel, family photos, and general use, the GX880 may be better than the GR. Its flexibility makes it more well-rounded than a street-only tool like the GR.
• But for pure street photography, nothing beats the GR. It remains unmatched for that specific purpose.

Final Verdict: The GX880 is not a true GR3/GR4 substitute for street photography, but it might be “good enough” for Matti until he can finally buy the GR4 once availability improves.