Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Ricoh GR IIIvs Sony RX100 VII

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 Sony RX100 VII Sony Sony RX100 VII (2019) From £1099 Best for Travel & versatility View Sony RX100 VII

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.

Travel & Versatility — Sony RX100 VII (2019): The most versatile compact camera ever made — 24-200mm zoom, 20fps burst, and 960fps slow-motion in a jacket 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

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

Sony RX100 VII (2019)

  • You want serious image quality in a camera small enough to carry absolutely everywhere
  • You shoot travel, events, or street photography and want something discreet but genuinely capable
  • You need fast burst shooting and reliable autofocus in the most pocketable possible package

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)Sony RX100 VII (2019)
Price £4,299 £899 £1,099
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 20.1MP 1-inch Exmor RS BSI CMOS (stacked)
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP 20.1MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 1080p/60p 4K/30p HLG, FHD/960fps super slow-motion
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection 357-point phase-detect + 425 contrast, Eye AF, tracking
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) 3-stop Optical SteadyShot
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 4fps 20fps AF/AE tracking (90fps short burst)
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA) ~260 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 257g 302g with battery and card
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps None Pop-up EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen 3.0" tilting touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC
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