Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR III

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Canon SX700 HS vs Ricoh GR III

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
16.0 megapixels
25.00mm - 750.00mm (35mm eq.)

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

Go in depth with our full Ricoh GR III Review.
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Differences

Canon SX700 HS advantages over Ricoh GR III

NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
More telephoto lens reach
750 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

250 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
25 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene
Faster JPEG shooting
8.5 fps vs 4.3 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Ricoh GR III advantages over Canon SX700 HS

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1/2.3 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.92 vs 1.34 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Yes vs No
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
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
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Newer
6 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Longer exposure
1200 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 3200 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
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
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

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Canon SX700 HS, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Canon SX700 HS Shooter's Report

We haven’t finished our review of the Ricoh GR III, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Ricoh GR III Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Panasonic ZS40

Canon SX700 HS

Panasonic ZS40

$329
1/2.3 inch

Less expensive
Faster shutter

$380
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS40

Ricoh GR III

Panasonic ZS40

$945
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$380
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Panasonic ZS40

Compared to Panasonic ZS35

Canon SX700 HS

Panasonic ZS35

$329
1/2.3 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Manual focus

$300
1/2.33 inch

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS35

Ricoh GR III

Panasonic ZS35

$945
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$300
1/2.33 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Panasonic ZS35

Compared to Olympus SH-1

Canon SX700 HS

Olympus SH-1

$329
1/2.3 inch

NFC
More telephoto lens reach

$349
1/2.3 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus SH-1

Ricoh GR III

Olympus SH-1

$945
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$349
1/2.3 inch

In-camera panoramas
More telephoto lens reach

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Olympus SH-1

Compared to Panasonic ZS50

Canon SX700 HS

Panasonic ZS50

$329
1/2.3 inch

More pixels
Faster shutter

$279
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS50

Ricoh GR III

Panasonic ZS50

$945
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$279
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Panasonic ZS50

Compared to Panasonic ZS60

Canon SX700 HS

Panasonic ZS60

$329
1/2.3 inch

NFC

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon SX700 HS vs Panasonic ZS60

Ricoh GR III

Panasonic ZS60

$945
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$448
1/2.3 inch

Focus peaking
Less expensive

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Panasonic ZS60

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