I have had dozens of cameras but the Sony RX100V is my favorite camera I have ever owned:

- tiny, fits in any pocket
- has an excellent pop-up viewfinder
- starts shooting faster than opening an app
- goes down to f1.8, ideal for low depth of field, fast moving subjects, low light
- the back screen flips up so I can shoot 90 degrees to the subject, ideal for street photography
- I can transfer photos wirelessly to my iPhone for editing

this camera is 9 years old but I cannot find anything better on the market today

This prompted me to revisit the Ricoh GRiii/X rabbit hole. Curious for strong opinions and which to get if so (28mm vs 40mm)?

I want to shoot more non-iPhone and would like to shoot people a good chunk of time but ultimate priority is flexibility, portability (having on me), ease

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28mm is much closer to your iphone camera’s default 1x field of view, which is quite wide but very versatile.

40mm is close to a “normal” perspective (50mm is the classic normal lens), so would be better suited to portraits unless you’re shooting wide environmental portraits all the time.

depends, if you primarily want to shoot portraits go with the x & generally if you aren’t doing street style photography I would still recommend the x. The gr iii is an incredible camera but it takes some patience to really nail the shots & there is a learning curve if you aren’t used to shoot with 28mm.

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from a focal length perspective, you can do with both imo. 28mm won’t be like the classic portrait (like with 50 or even 85, which is my fav), but you can get it done depending on the style you want to develop with it. 

about the ricoh itself, maybe @ashtontekno can give some insight

Don’t have a Ricoh, but heard great things about both models!

Ultimately, focal length choice depends on what you’re shooting

28mm is a wider angle and good for landscapes or tight spaces

40mm is better for portraits / isolating the subject

These GRIII's are the best portable cameras. They fit easily in your jackets pocket or some side pocket. Perfect for street photography since you are sure you always have a camera with you. Be aware that the battery runs out quickly, so maybe buy another battery pack.

As the other comments mention 40mm for the portraits is probably the better option.