Ricoh GXR vs Canon G7X Mark II

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Ricoh GXR vs Canon G7X Mark II

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APS-C 369.7mm²
12.3 megapixels

Go in depth with our full Ricoh GXR Review.

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

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Differences

Ricoh GXR advantages over Canon G7X Mark II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 5.53 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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

320 vs 265 shots
Capture more photos
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Longer exposure
180 vs 15 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster shutter
1/3200 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon G7X Mark II advantages over Ricoh GXR

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
42 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
Newer
9 years vs 15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Lighter weight
318g vs 423g
Lighter weight
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More pixels
20.2 vs 12.3 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
8.1 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
32 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
12800 vs 3200 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
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

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 Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
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

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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 Pentax K2000

Ricoh GXR

Pentax K2000

$1380
APS-C

HDMI out
Shoots 24p video

$556
APS-C

Less expensive
Lens selection

Compare Ricoh GXR vs Pentax K2000

Canon G7X Mark II

Pentax K2000

$961
1 inch

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$556
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Pentax K2000

Compared to Fujifilm X100

Ricoh GXR

Fujifilm X100

$1380
APS-C

More dots on screen
Longer exposure

$1200
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Ricoh GXR vs Fujifilm X100

Canon G7X Mark II

Fujifilm X100

$961
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1200
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Fujifilm X100

Compared to Sigma DP1 Merrill

Ricoh GXR

Sigma DP1 Merrill

$1380
APS-C

Longer stills battery life
Internal flash

$849
APS-C

Less expensive
More pixels

Compare Ricoh GXR vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Canon G7X Mark II

Sigma DP1 Merrill

$961
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$849
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Sigma DP1 Merrill

Compared to Canon G7X

Ricoh GXR

Canon G7X

$1380
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1239
1 inch

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Ricoh GXR vs Canon G7X

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X

$961
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Shoots 24p video

$1239
1 inch

Longer exposure

Compare Canon G7X Mark II vs Canon G7X

Compared to Canon G7X Mark III

Ricoh GXR

Canon G7X Mark III

$1380
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$1054
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Ricoh GXR vs Canon G7X Mark III

Canon G7X Mark II

Canon G7X Mark III

$961
1 inch

Less expensive
NFC

$1054
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
In-camera panoramas

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