Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS R50vs Ricoh GR III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) From £4299 Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals View Canon EOS R5 Mark II
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Canon EOS R50 Canon EOS R50 (2023) From £599 Best for Beginners & family View EOS R50
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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?

Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.

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

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

Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)

  • You're a working photographer or filmmaker who needs high-resolution stills and professional video
  • You shoot commercial, editorial, or high-end portrait work
  • You want the absolute best Canon mirrorless has to offer

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

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 canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)EOS R50 (2023)Ricoh GR III (2019)
Price £4,299 £599 £899
Sensor 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 24.2MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP 24.2MP
Video 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic 4fps
Battery Life 570 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA) 200 shots (CIPA)
Weight 746g body only 375g body only 257g
Dimensions 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2mm
Weather Sealed Yes No No
Viewfinder 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 2.36M dots None
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 3.0" fixed touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Canon RF-S / RF Fixed 28mm-equiv f/2.8 lens
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-II slot Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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