Ricoh GR III vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

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Ricoh GR III vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

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

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APS-C 337.5mm²
32.5 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Canon EOS M6 Mark II Review.
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Differences

Ricoh GR III advantages over Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Less expensive
$897* vs $1099
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 3.23 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
33 mm vs 49 mm
Thinner
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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 48 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

Canon EOS M6 Mark II advantages over Ricoh GR III

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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

305 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
More pixels
32.5 vs 24.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
14.0 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
14.0 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)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

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
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
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
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Ricoh GR III, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Ricoh GR III Shooter's Report

We haven’t finished our review of the Canon EOS M6 Mark II, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Canon EOS M6 Mark II Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-A5

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-A5

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Fujifilm X-A5

$849
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
Fast startup

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Fujifilm X-A5

Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-T100

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-T100

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Fujifilm X-T100

$849
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
Fast startup

$599
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Fujifilm X-T100

Compared to Sony A6400

Ricoh GR III

Sony A6400

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Fast startup

$850
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6400

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sony A6400

$849
APS-C

Fast startup
More pixels

$850
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Sony A6400

Compared to Sony A6100

Ricoh GR III

Sony A6100

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Integrated ND filter

$673
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A6100

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sony A6100

$849
APS-C

More pixels
Faster JPEG shooting

$673
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Sony A6100

Compared to Fujifilm X-A7

Ricoh GR III

Fujifilm X-A7

$932
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Integrated ND filter

$850
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Fujifilm X-A7

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Fujifilm X-A7

$849
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
Longer video battery life

$850
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Fujifilm X-A7

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