Canon G7 X MIII vs Ricoh GR II

Here, we are contrasting the Canon G7 X MIII and Ricoh GR II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the G7 X MIII (20MP) and GR II (16MP) and the G7 X MIII (1") and GR II (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The G7 X MIII was introduced 4 years later than the GR II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G7 X MIII matches up against the GR II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III and Ricoh GR II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon G7 X MIII Gallery and Ricoh GR II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G7 X MIII offers outside dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Canon G7 X MIII and Ricoh GR II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G7 X MIII vs the GR II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MIII and GR II is 88 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 X MIII and GR II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G7 X MIII using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon G7 X MIII will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G7 X MIII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.