Canon R100 vs Ricoh GR
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Canon R100 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Released May 2023
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 245g - 117 x 61 x 35mm
- Announced April 2013
- Successor is Ricoh GR II

Canon R100 vs Ricoh GR Overview
Below is a extensive comparison of the Canon R100 vs Ricoh GR, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and GR (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

The R100 was released 10 years later than the GR and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the R100 scores versus the GR for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon R100 vs Ricoh GR Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 and Ricoh GR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery and Ricoh GR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Ricoh GR
R100 | GR | |||
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Announced | May 2023 | ![]() | April 2013 | More recent by 123 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Canon R100
GR | R100 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper display (+190k dot) |
Common features in the Canon R100 and Ricoh GR
R100 | GR | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Canon R100 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 provides external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Ricoh GR has proportions of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon R100 vs Ricoh GR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the R100 compared to the GR.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and GR is 76 and 90 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and GR.
As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon R100 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer R100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R100 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder


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