Canon EOS M3 vs Ricoh GR III

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Canon EOS M3 vs Ricoh GR III

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
28.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Differences

Canon EOS M3 advantages over Ricoh GR III

Less expensive
$549 vs $897*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

250 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Ricoh GR III advantages over Canon EOS M3

Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Fast startup
~0.70 vs 2.4 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
33 mm vs 44 mm
Thinner
Newer
5 years vs 9 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
257g vs 366g
Lighter weight
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Longer exposure
1200 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger RAW buffer
9 vs 4 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

DSLR image quality & resolution in a mirrorless body; Higher-res 24MP APS-C sensor; Much improved AF performance; Better ergonomics with full PASM dial; Built-in Wi-Fi & NFC; Tilting LCD.
No built-in EVF; Limited native lens selection; Slow burst mode; Shallow buffer depth with RAW files; No 60p video frame rate or 4K video option.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Ricoh GR III, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Sony A5000

Canon EOS M3

Sony A5000

$429
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$298
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Sony A5000

Ricoh GR III

Sony A5000

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$298
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A5000

Compared to Sony A6000

Canon EOS M3

Sony A6000

$429
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$548
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Sony A6000

Ricoh GR III

Sony A6000

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$548
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6000

Compared to Sony A5100

Canon EOS M3

Sony A5100

$429
APS-C

More telephoto lens reach
External Mic Jack

$348
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Sony A5100

Ricoh GR III

Sony A5100

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$348
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A5100

Compared to Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS M3

Canon EOS M100

$429
APS-C

More telephoto lens reach
External Mic Jack

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Canon EOS M100

Ricoh GR III

Canon EOS M100

$932
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon EOS M100

Compared to Fujifilm X-E3

Canon EOS M3

Fujifilm X-E3

$429
APS-C

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Fujifilm X-E3

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-E3

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Integrated ND filter

$699
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-E3

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