Canon T6 vs Ricoh GR III

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Canon T6 vs Ricoh GR III

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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Canon T6 Review.
How does it shoot? Canon T6 in the real world.
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Compare Canon T6 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon T6 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 T7
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Differences

Canon T6 advantages over Ricoh GR III

Less expensive
$550 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
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
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 T6

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 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 9 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Less shutter lag
0.17 vs 0.27 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 15 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
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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
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

Good image quality overall; Good value for money; In-camera Wi-Fi and NFC make light work of image sharing; Decent kit lens; Friendly, approachable design; Good ergonomics; Lots of room to grow in Canon's ecosystem
Slow burst shooting with very limited raw buffer; Resolution, dynamic range and high ISO performance trail current rivals; Mediocre autofocus performance; Limited feature set; Very basic movie capture features
Read our Canon T6 Review

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 Canon T5

Canon T6

Canon T5

$550
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$399
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T5

Ricoh GR III

Canon T5

$1221
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon T5

Compared to Canon T6i

Canon T6

Canon T6i

$550
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Fast startup

$699
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T6i

Ricoh GR III

Canon T6i

$1221
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon T6i

Compared to Nikon D3400

Canon T6

Nikon D3400

$550
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$497
APS-C

Larger sensor
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Canon T6 vs Nikon D3400

Ricoh GR III

Nikon D3400

$1221
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$497
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon D3400

Compared to Canon T7i

Canon T6

Canon T7i

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T7i

Ricoh GR III

Canon T7i

$1221
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon T7i

Compared to Canon T7

Canon T6

Canon T7

$550
APS-C

Bigger pixels

$464
APS-C

Less expensive
More pixels

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T7

Ricoh GR III

Canon T7

$1221
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$464
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon T7

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