Canon EOS 90Dvs EOS R100vs Ricoh GR IIIx

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS 90D Canon Canon EOS 90D (2019) From £849 Best for Sports, wildlife & DSLR enthusiasts View Canon EOS 90D
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Canon EOS R100 Canon EOS R100 (2023) From £529 Best for First camera / beginner photography View EOS R100
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Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) From £999 Best for Street portraits & reportage View Ricoh GR IIIx

Which should you buy?

Sports, Wildlife & Dslr Enthusiasts — Canon EOS 90D (2019): The best APS-C DSLR Canon ever made — 32MP, 10fps, weather sealing, and an optical viewfinder experience no mirrorless can replicate.

First Camera / Beginner Photography — EOS R100 (2023): The R100 does the basics well at the lowest possible price point. Its main value is as a gateway into the Canon RF ecosystem — the lenses you buy now will work on any Canon body you upgrade to later. Modest ambitions, reliably met.

Street Portraits & Reportage — Ricoh GR IIIx (2021): APS-C in a shirt pocket with a 40mm perspective — the GR IIIx is the ideal street portrait compact for photographers who want a slightly tighter frame.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS 90D (2019)

  • You're invested in Canon EF DSLR lenses and don't want to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and prefer an optical viewfinder
  • You want a mid-range DSLR upgrade without going mirrorless

EOS R100 (2023)

  • First-time camera buyers stepping up from a smartphone
  • Students and hobbyists wanting an affordable starting point
  • Anyone who wants to start investing in Canon RF glass on a budget
  • Casual photographers who don't need advanced video or speed

Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)

  • You want the GR experience with a slightly tighter, more versatile field of view
  • You shoot portraits, food, or street scenes where 40mm suits better than 28mm wide
  • You want a premium compact that fits in a shirt pocket with better tonal rendering than a phone

Quick take: The canon eos 90d has the highest resolution at 32mp; the eos r100 is the most affordable; only the canon eos 90d is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS 90D (2019)EOS R100 (2023)Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Price £849 £529 £999
Sensor 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 32.5MP 24.1MP 24.2MP
Video 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/60p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) Dual Pixel CMOS AF, face detection, subject tracking Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) None (no IBIS) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 10fps mechanical 6.5fps mechanical 4fps
Battery Life ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) ~270 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 701g body only 356g (body, battery, card) 262g
Dimensions 140.7 × 104.8 × 76.8mm 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification None
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon EF / EF-S Canon RF-mount Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB 2.0, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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