Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
Vloggers, Travellers & Content Creators — DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023): A 1-inch sensor on a 3-axis gimbal in a palm-sized body — the Osmo Pocket 3 makes cinematic stabilised footage as simple as pressing record.
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.
Who should buy what
EOS R50 (2023)
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Quick take: The eos r50 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £379 | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 1-inch CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 20fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 179g | 262g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | None | None |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single microSD | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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