Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Nikon D7500vs Ricoh GR III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Nikon Nikon D7500 Nikon Nikon D7500 (2017) From £899 Best for Sports, travel & DSLR shooters View Nikon D7500
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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III

Which should you buy?

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.

Sports, Travel & Dslr Shooters — Nikon D7500 (2017): The D500's BSI sensor in a compact, weather-sealed body — excellent high-ISO performance and DSLR reliability at a great price.

Street Photography & Urban Reportage — Ricoh GR III (2019): The purest street photography compact — APS-C sensor, 28mm perspective, IBIS, and cult-favourite JPEG rendering in a shirt pocket.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

Nikon D7500 (2017)

  • You're deeply invested in Nikon F-mount glass and aren't ready to switch systems
  • You shoot wildlife or sport and still prefer an optical viewfinder response
  • Note: consider the Z5 II or Z6 III if you're open to mirrorless for a future-proof investment

Ricoh GR III (2019)

  • You shoot street, travel, or documentary and want APS-C quality in a coat or shirt pocket
  • You want a camera you'll genuinely always carry without thinking about it
  • You appreciate sharp, characterful images from a fixed 28mm equivalent focal length

Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the nikon d7500 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii, nikon d7500 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Nikon D7500 (2017)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £4,299 £899 £899
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.9MP APS-C BSI CMOS (D500 sensor) 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 20.9MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/60p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Multi-CAM 3500FX II, 51 points (15 cross-type) Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 8fps mechanical 4fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~950 shots (CIPA with OVF) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 640g body only 257g
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 135.5 × 104.0 × 72.5mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.94× magnification None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.2" tilting touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Nikon F-mount (DX) Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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