Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs Ricoh GR IIIxvs 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 IIIx Ricoh Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) From £999 Best for Street portraits & reportage View Ricoh GR IIIx
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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 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.

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 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

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 iiix 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 IIIx (2021)A6700 (2023)
Price £4,299 £999 £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 262g 493g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 111.2 × 61.4 × 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 40mm-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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