Canon R5 vs Ricoh GR III

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon R5 vs Ricoh GR III, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and GR III (24MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and GR III (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The R5 was manufactured 22 months after the GR III which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R5 matches up vs the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 & Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery & Ricoh GR III Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R5 offers physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has dimensions of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R5 vs Ricoh GR III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the R5 against the GR III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and GR III is 59 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and GR III.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R5 will offer more detail due to its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger R5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.