Canon G7X Mark II vs Ricoh GR III

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Canon G7X Mark II vs Ricoh GR III

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
28.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Succeeded by the Canon G7X Mark III
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Differences

Canon G7X Mark II advantages over Ricoh GR III

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Less expensive
$629 vs $897
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger lens aperture
f/1.8 vs f/2.8
Take photos in low-light or isolate your subject
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
More telephoto lens reach
100 mm vs 28 mm
Capture objects farther away
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

265 vs 200 shots
Capture more photos
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Wider angle lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps vs 4.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
21 vs 9 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Ricoh GR III advantages over Canon G7X Mark II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~0.70 vs 2.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Newer
6 years vs 9 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Longer exposure
1200 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 32 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/4000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Integrated ND filter
Both provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Very good image quality, Improved high ISO performance; Improved handling; Faster 8 fps burst mode; Burst rate no longer slows down with RAW files; Improved buffer depth.
Soft corners at wide angle; No viewfinder; No 4K video; Mediocre battery life; Sluggish buffer clearing; Continuous AF struggles on fast subjects.
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The Competition

Compared to Sony RX100 III

Canon G7X Mark II

Sony RX100 III

$700
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$748
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-camera panoramas

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Ricoh GR III

Sony RX100 III

$984
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$748
1 inch

Less expensive
Focus peaking

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Compared to Canon G7X

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X

$700
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 24p video

$1239
1 inch

Longer exposure

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Canon G7X

Ricoh GR III

Canon G7X

$984
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1239
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger lens aperture

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Compared to Sony RX100 IV

Canon G7X Mark II

Sony RX100 IV

$700
1 inch

Touchscreen
More telephoto lens reach

$898
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony RX100 IV

Ricoh GR III

Sony RX100 IV

$984
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$898
1 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 IV

Compared to Sony RX100 V

Canon G7X Mark II

Sony RX100 V

$700
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$998
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Sony RX100 V

Ricoh GR III

Sony RX100 V

$984
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$998
1 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony RX100 V

Compared to Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark III

$700
1 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$1042
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Canon G7X Mark III

Ricoh GR III

Canon G7X Mark III

$984
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1042
1 inch

Focus peaking
Less expensive

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