Canon T5 vs Ricoh GR III

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Canon T5 vs Ricoh GR III

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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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How does it shoot? Canon T5 in the real world.
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Compare Canon T5 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T5 conclusion.

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

Go in depth with our full Ricoh GR III Review.
How does it shoot? Ricoh GR III in the real world.
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Succeeded by the Canon T6
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Differences

Canon T5 advantages over Ricoh GR III

Less expensive
$399 vs $897*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 0.7 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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

500 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

Ricoh GR III advantages over Canon T5

Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
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
Thinner
33 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
Newer
6 years vs 11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Higher-res screen
346k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Less shutter lag
0.17 vs 0.31 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.2 vs 18.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Longer exposure
1200 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
4.3 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
4.1 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
9 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

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
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Neither provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
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 with great color accuracy; Lightweight and compact design; Great value for the money; Canon EF-S mount provides access to a vast array of lens options; Feature Guide and Creative Auto helps new users.
Slow burst mode; Shallow buffer; Without AF assist from flash low-light AF can struggle; Dynamic range and high ISO performance not as good as some competing models; No continuous AF in movie mode; Mono sound; No external mic jack.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Ricoh GR III, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
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The Competition

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Canon T5

Pentax K-5 IIs

$399
APS-C

Shoots 24p video
Shoots 60p video

$497
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon T5 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Ricoh GR III

Pentax K-5 IIs

$1221
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Wi-Fi

$497
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Bigger pixels

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Compared to Sony A58

Canon T5

Sony A58

$399
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T5 vs Sony A58

Ricoh GR III

Sony A58

$1221
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$598
APS-C

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Sony A58

Compared to Canon T5i

Canon T5

Canon T5i

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Fast startup

$539
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T5 vs Canon T5i

Ricoh GR III

Canon T5i

$1221
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$539
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon T5i

Compared to Nikon D3300

Canon T5

Nikon D3300

$399
APS-C

Has anti-aliasing filter

$206
APS-C

Larger sensor
Less expensive

Compare Canon T5 vs Nikon D3300

Ricoh GR III

Nikon D3300

$1221
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$206
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon D3300

Compared to Canon T6

Canon T5

Canon T6

$399
APS-C

Less expensive

$550
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

Compare Canon T5 vs Canon T6

Ricoh GR III

Canon T6

$1221
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

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