EOS M10vs Ricoh GR IIIx
Ricoh
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Casual & Everyday — EOS M10 (2015): The EOS M10 is Canon's most basic EF-M mirrorless — small, stylish, and approachable, with 18MP and a tilting touchscreen. It lacks the specs of newer EF-M bodies but delivers solid results for everyday shooting and represents an affordable entry into the Canon mirrorless ecosystem.
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 M10 (2015)
- Absolute beginners wanting their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Casual photographers who want a stylish, compact EF-M body
- Anyone wanting a low-cost entry into the Canon EF-M ecosystem
- Users who prioritise size and simplicity over performance
Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
- Street photographers who want the most pocketable APS-C camera available
- Ricoh GR III owners who prefer a 40mm equivalent over 28mm
- Travel photographers who want one discreet camera that fits anywhere
- Photographers who want a pocketable backup to a larger mirrorless system
Quick take: The ricoh gr iiix has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m10 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M10 (2015) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £999 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | — | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 4.6fps | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 284g (with battery and card) | 262g |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M10 | Ricoh GR IIIx |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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