Canon R8 vs Ricoh GR Digital III

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon R8 vs Ricoh GR Digital III, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and GR Digital III (1/1.7") posses different sensor sizing.

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The R8 was brought out 13 years later than the GR Digital III and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon R8 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh GR Digital III being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the R8 scores vs the GR Digital III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R8 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R8 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon R8 comes with physical dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital III has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R8 vs Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the R8 and the GR Digital III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R8 and GR Digital III is 71 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and GR Digital III.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R8 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon R8 will give more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent R8 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.