EOS Mvs Ricoh GR III
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
View EOS M
Ricoh
Ricoh GR III (2019)
Starting from £899 new
Best for Street photography & urban reportage
View Ricoh GR III
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
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.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
Ricoh GR III (2019)
- Street photographers who want a classic 28mm perspective in a pocketable body
- Documentary photographers who want a discreet, fast APS-C compact
- GR IIIx buyers who prefer the wider 28mm field of view
- Anyone who wants serious APS-C image quality without carrying a bag
Quick take: The ricoh gr iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Ricoh GR III (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £899 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | — | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 257g |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Ricoh GR III |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Documentary | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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