Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR III

Below, we are matching up the Canon R50 vs Ricoh GR III, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the R50 (24MP) and the GR III (24MP) is very similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The R50 was brought out 4 years later than the GR III and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the R50 matches up vs the GR III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R50 and Ricoh GR III. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery and Ricoh GR III Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R50 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Ricoh GR III has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the R50 vs the GR III.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and GR III is 75 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and GR III.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of pictures however you should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The younger R50 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.