Canon 7D Mark II vs Ricoh GR III

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Canon 7D Mark II vs Ricoh GR III

APS-C 337.5mm²
20.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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

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Differences

Canon 7D Mark II advantages over Ricoh GR III

Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 0.7 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
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

670 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
9.5 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.5 fps vs 4.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
26 vs 9 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Ricoh GR III advantages over Canon 7D Mark II

Less expensive
$897* vs $1849
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
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 78 mm
Thinner
Newer
5 years vs 10 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Less shutter lag
0.17 vs 0.25 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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 JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 103 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 51200 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
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality; High ISO performance improved over predecessor; Excellent burst speeds (up to 10fps); Significantly improved buffer depths; 65-pt AF system; Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Can focus down to f/8 (great for teleconverters); 1080/60p video; Headphone and mic jacks; Rugged build quality.
Autofocus speed (AF shutter lag) slower than 7D and 70D; Mediocre battery life for a pro DSLR; Dynamic range at low to moderate ISOs not as good as competitors; Phase-detect AF did not perform as well as expected in our low-light AF tests; No built-in Wi-Fi; No autofocus for 1080/60p video.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon 7D

Canon 7D Mark II

Canon 7D

$1649
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
Built-in GPS

$1499
APS-C

Less expensive
Less shutter lag

Compare Canon 7D Mark II vs Canon 7D

Ricoh GR III

Canon 7D

$932
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

$1499
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon 7D

Compared to Canon 6D

Canon 7D Mark II

Canon 6D

$1649
APS-C

On-sensor phase detect
More telephoto lens reach

$1699
35mm

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 7D Mark II vs Canon 6D

Ricoh GR III

Canon 6D

$932
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1699
35mm

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon 6D

Compared to Sony A77

Canon 7D Mark II

Sony A77

$1649
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$1899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon 7D Mark II vs Sony A77

Ricoh GR III

Sony A77

$932
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$1899
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A77

Compared to Canon 70D

Canon 7D Mark II

Canon 70D

$1649
APS-C

Fast startup
Higher effective ISO

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon 7D Mark II vs Canon 70D

Ricoh GR III

Canon 70D

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Built-in Bluetooth

$999
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon 70D

Compared to Sony A77 II

Canon 7D Mark II

Sony A77 II

$1649
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$1198
APS-C

Focus peaking
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon 7D Mark II vs Sony A77 II

Ricoh GR III

Sony A77 II

$932
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$1198
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A77 II

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