EOS R50vs DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs Ricoh GR III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R50 (2023) From £599 Best for Beginners & family View EOS R50
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DJI DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo DJI DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) From £499 Best for Content creators starting out View DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo
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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?

Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.

Content Creators Starting Out — DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023): The Osmo Pocket 3 with everything you need to start creating — wide-angle lens, ND filters, and tripod included for a complete creator kit.

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

EOS R50 (2023)

  • You're completely new to mirrorless cameras and want something uncomplicated
  • You create vertical content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts
  • You want great autofocus without needing to understand complex menus

DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)

  • You want the full solo creator setup without buying accessories separately
  • You're a travel vlogger or content creator ready to go on day one
  • You want the best value on the Pocket 3 system with essential accessories included

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 eos r50 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R50 (2023)DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £599 £499 £899
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 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 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 375g body only 179g (camera only) 257g
Dimensions 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 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 28mm-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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