EOS R5vs GR IIIx HDF
Canon
EOS R5 (2020)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
View EOS R5
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
View GR IIIx HDF
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
- Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
- Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
- Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
- R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
- GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
- Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
- Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
- GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective
Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the eos r5 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R5 (2020) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £999 |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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