Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR II
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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Introduced April 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8-16.0) lens
- 251g - 117 x 63 x 35mm
- Revealed June 2015
- Replaced the Ricoh GR
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In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon XC10 and Ricoh GR II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and GR II (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and GR II (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XC10 was released 2 months earlier than the GR II so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the XC10 scores against the GR II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Ricoh GR II. The complete galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Ricoh GR II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Ricoh GR II
| XC10 | GR II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR II over the Canon XC10
| GR II | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 1k | Crisper display (+1229k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Ricoh GR II
| XC10 | GR II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2015 |  | June 2015 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 comes with external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Ricoh GR II has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 251 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the XC10 and the GR II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and GR II is 54 and 89 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and GR II.
Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XC10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Ricoh GR II will give you more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.
Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR II Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR II Specifications
| Canon XC10 | Ricoh GR II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Canon XC10 | Ricoh GR II |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2015-04-08 | 2015-06-17 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC DV5 | GR Engine V |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 23.7 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 372.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 20000 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-16.0 |
| Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 300s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.8 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, Flash On, Flash Synchro., Manual Flash, Red-Eye Flash Auto, Red-Eye Flash On, Red-Eye Flash Synchro, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p, 24p) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | XF-AVC, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1040 gr (2.29 lb) | 251 gr (0.55 lb) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 117 x 63 x 35mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 80 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1078 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 photos |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E6N | DB-65 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $1,599 | $599 |
