EOS R8vs Ricoh GR IIIvs A7C II
Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
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-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.
Who should buy what
EOS R8 (2023)
- You want full-frame image quality on a tight budget
- You shoot mainly in good light and can live without built-in stabilisation
- You primarily shoot stills with occasional video
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
A7C II (2023)
- You want full-frame image quality in the most compact body possible
- You travel constantly and need a serious camera that doesn't weigh down your bag
- You're a portrait or lifestyle photographer who shoots on the move
- You create content for social media or YouTube and want full-frame quality in a vlog-friendly form
Quick take: The a7c ii has the highest resolution at 33mp; the ricoh gr iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | Ricoh GR III (2019) | A7C II (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £899 | £1,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 1080p/60p | 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) | 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 4fps | 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 257g | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I | Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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