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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Ricoh GR III front
Portability
90
Imaging
69
Features
62
Overall
66

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III Key Specs

Canon XC10
(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
  • Revealed April 2015
Ricoh GR III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28mm (F2.8-16) lens
  • 257g - 109 x 62 x 33mm
  • Launched September 2018
  • Succeeded the Ricoh GR III
  • Updated by Ricoh GR III
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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Canon XC10 and Ricoh GR III, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and GR III (24MP) and the XC10 (1") and GR III (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The XC10 was launched 4 years earlier than the GR III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the XC10 scores versus the GR III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Ricoh GR III

 XC10 GR III 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR III over the Canon XC10

 GR III XC10 
LaunchedSeptember 2018April 2015Newer by 42 months
Display resolution1037k1kClearer display (+1036k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Ricoh GR III

 XC10 GR III 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 offers external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR III has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 257 grams (0.57 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 and Ricoh GR III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the XC10 compared to the GR III.

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and GR III is 54 and 90 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and GR III.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Ricoh GR III will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XC10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon XC10
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR III
50
manual focus
sensor size is nice (1")
offers face detect focusing
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have RAW support
81
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh GR III as a Street photography camera
56
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with focus by touch
does not have RAW support
heavier than others (1,040g)
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
lighter than competition (257 grams)
good ISO range (102,400)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon XC10
Sports photography with Ricoh GR III
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers tracking focus
low fps (3.8 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect AF
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
focal length is fixed (28mm)
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR III Travel photography details
43
comes with focus by touch
quite wide (24mm)
heavier than others (1,040 grams)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition (257g)
includes touch focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography details
Ricoh GR III Landscape photography details
50
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have RAW support
69
manual focus
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging features
Ricoh GR III Vlogging features
28
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
heavier than others (1,040 grams)
37
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (257g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Canon XC10 vs Ricoh GR III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Ricoh GR III
 Canon XC10Ricoh GR III
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon XC10 Ricoh GR III
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2015-04-08 2018-09-25
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 12.8 x 9.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 122.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1 and 3:2
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 20000 102400
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-241mm (10.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-16
Macro focus distance 8cm 6cm
Crop factor 2.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.8 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye, Slow-speed Sync, Slow Sync+Red-eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format XF-AVC, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1040 gr (2.29 lb) 257 gr (0.57 lb)
Physical dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 109 x 62 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal, SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $1,599 $900