Canon T7 vs Ricoh GR III

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Canon T7 vs Ricoh GR III

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

Go in depth with our full Canon T7 Review.

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 T7 advantages over Ricoh GR III

Less expensive
$449 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
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 T7

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
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 150 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
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

We haven’t reviewed the Canon T7.
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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.
Read our Ricoh GR III Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Nikon D3400

Canon T7

Nikon D3400

$464
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$497
APS-C

Larger sensor
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Canon T7 vs Nikon D3400

Ricoh GR III

Nikon D3400

$998
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 T7

Canon T7i

$464
APS-C

Less expensive

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T7 vs Canon T7i

Ricoh GR III

Canon T7i

$998
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 SL2

Canon T7

Canon SL2

$464
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger JPEG buffer

$549
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T7 vs Canon SL2

Ricoh GR III

Canon SL2

$998
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon SL2

Compared to Nikon D3500

Canon T7

Nikon D3500

$464
APS-C

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

$623
APS-C

Larger sensor
Built-in Bluetooth

Compare Canon T7 vs Nikon D3500

Ricoh GR III

Nikon D3500

$998
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$623
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Nikon D3500

Compared to Canon SL3

Canon T7

Canon SL3

$464
APS-C

Less expensive
NFC

$624
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon T7 vs Canon SL3

Ricoh GR III

Canon SL3

$998
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$624
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Ricoh GR III vs Canon SL3

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