Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Ricoh GR IIIvs A6700

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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Ricoh Ricoh GR III Ricoh Ricoh GR III (2019) From £899 Best for Street photography & urban reportage View Ricoh GR III
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Sony A6700 Sony A6700 (2023) From £999 Best for All-round & video View A6700

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.

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.

All-Round & Video — A6700 (2023): Best-in-class autofocus and 4K/120p video in a compact APS-C body — the standout camera under £1,000.

↓ 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

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

A6700 (2023)

  • You want a compact, travel-friendly system without sacrificing autofocus performance
  • You're an enthusiast upgrading from an entry-level camera and ready for a more capable body
  • You shoot wildlife or sports and want APS-C reach from a lightweight kit
  • You create video content and need reliable subject and eye tracking in a small form factor

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

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)Ricoh GR III (2019)A6700 (2023)
Price £4,299 £899 £999
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 26MP APS-C Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP 26.0MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 1080p/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human/animal/bird/vehicle)
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 4fps 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA) ~570 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 257g 493g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps None EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Sony E-mount
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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