Canon EOS R5 C vs Ricoh GR II

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS R5 C and the Ricoh GR II, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS R5 C was introduced in January 2022 and Ricoh GR II was introduced in June 2015. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS R5 C over Ricoh GR II.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh GR II over Canon EOS R5 C.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS R5 C has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 2,100k dot resolution and Ricoh GR II has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 1,230k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Canon EOS R5 C selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Canon EOS R5 C also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS R5 C has a built-in 0.5" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 5,760k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.76x magnification.Ricoh GR II does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached.

Canon EOS R5 C features a 45.0 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 36 x 24 mm and a total area of 864 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 51,200 and expands to 50 - 102,400 in boosted mode. Ricoh GR II features a 16.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.7 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600.

Canon EOS R5 C is equipped with DIGIC X processor and can take pictures up to 8192 x 5464 resolution. Ricoh GR II is equipped with GR Engine V processor and can take pictures up to 4928 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3:2 (3936 x 2608, 2912 x 1936, 1280 x 864), 4:3 (4352 x 3264, 3488 x 2068, 2592 x 1936x 1152 x 864), 1:1 (3264 x 3264, 1936 x 1936, 864 x 864) with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS R5 C it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Ricoh GR II nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Canon EOS R5 C

Canon EOS R5 C has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Ricoh GR II

Ricoh GR II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS R5 C has a Micro HDMI and Ricoh GR II has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS R5 C comes with LP-E6NH battery pack with battery life of 320 shots and Ricoh GR II comes with DB-65 battery pack with battery life of 320 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS R5 C has two card slots - one for CFexpress Type B and one for SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II). Ricoh GR II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS R5 C has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS R5 C, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh GR II. Canon EOS R5 C can shoot continuously up to 20.0 fps with electronic shutter and up to 12.0 fps with mechanical shutter. Ricoh GR II can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS R5 C has Dual Pixel CMOS AF II system with 5940 focusing points and Ricoh GR II has 9 focusing points. Canon EOS R5 C has detection range from -6 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS R5 C and Ricoh GR II range from -3 to +20 EV and +1.8 to +17.8 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS R5 C and ±2 range on Ricoh GR II. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS R5 C and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Ricoh GR II.

Flash

Ricoh GR II has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.00 m at Auto ISO and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Shoe Mount. Canon EOS R5 C has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS R5 C.

Canon EOS R5 C body has dimensions of 142 x 101 x 111 mm (5.59 x 3.98 x 4.37") and Ricoh GR II body has dimensions of 111.7 x 61 x 34.7 mm (4.4 x 2.4 x 1.37"). Canon EOS R5 C weighs 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) and Ricoh GR II weighs 251 g (0.55 lb / 8.85 oz).

Canon EOS R5 C

Ricoh GR II

142 mm

101 mm

111.7 mm

61 mm

101 mm

61 mm

111 mm

34.7 mm