EOS R6vs GR IIIx HDF
Ricoh
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
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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 & 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 R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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 gr iiix hdf has the highest resolution at 24mp; the gr iiix hdf is the most affordable; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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