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Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
77
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Ricoh GR front
Portability
90 Imaging
57 Features
54 Overall
55

Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Ricoh GR
(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
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Newer Model is Ricoh GR II
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Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Overview

Below is a detailed analysis of the Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and GR (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The R50 was brought out 9 years later than the GR and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the R50 scores against the GR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Ricoh GR

          

          

            
 R50 GR 
RevealedFebruary 2023April 2013More recent by 120 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 GR R50 
Display resolution1230k1040kClearer display (+190k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Ricoh GR

          

          

            
 R50 GR 
Manually focus  More accurate focusing
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display sizing
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 offers physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Ricoh GR has measurements of 117mm x 61mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check out the Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the R50 compared to the GR.
Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and GR is 75 and 90 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Generally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R50 and GR.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon R50 to result in extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer R50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

            Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography information
Ricoh GR Portrait photography information
82
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports face detection focus
 delivers RAW formats
74
 focusing manually
 high flash sync speed (1/4,000s)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography factors
Ricoh GR Street photography factors
77
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 delivers RAW formats
 comes with focus via touch
 great high ISO (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
74
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 no articulating screen
 does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Sports photography info
77
 quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect auto focus
 lack of image stabilization
45
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 can't change focal length (28mm)
 slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography info
Ricoh GR Travel photography info
84
 has bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 MP count good (24MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly display
71
 lighter than competition (245g)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 does not have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R50 Landscape photography information
Ricoh GR Landscape photography information
79
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00")
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 great high ISO (32,000)
 delivers RAW formats
 lack of image stabilization
61
 focusing manually
 screen size is good (3")
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (APS-C)
 good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 can't change focal length (28mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Vlogging info
77
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen functionality
 supports face detection focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does have external mic support
 lack of image stabilization
30
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (245 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 does not have image stabilization
 lack of external microphone jack
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Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Ricoh GR
 Canon EOS R50Ricoh GR
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon EOS R50 Ricoh GR
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2023-02-08 2013-04-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.7 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 372.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  3:2
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4928 x 3264
Highest native ISO 32000 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 651 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28mm (1x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.8
Number of lenses 37 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 300 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 5.40 m (at ISO 100)
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 gr (0.83 lb) 245 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 117 x 61 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.5
DXO Low light score not tested 972
Other
Battery life 370 photos 290 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 DB65
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $679 $971