EOS R6vs Ricoh GR IIIx
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Ricoh GR IIIx (2021)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street portraits & reportage
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
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 R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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 ricoh gr iiix is the most affordable; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | Ricoh GR IIIx (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 4-stop IBIS (Shake Reduction) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | 200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 262g |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 111.2 × 61.4 × 33.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | None |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed 40mm-equiv f/2.8 lens |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | Ricoh GR IIIx |
|---|---|---|
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Documentary | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
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