Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Ricoh GR

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T5 and the Ricoh GR, 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 Rebel T5 was introduced in February 2014 and Ricoh GR was introduced in April 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 Highlights

      • 18.0 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 6,400 Native ISO
      • 9 Focus Points (9 Cross-type)
      • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
      • Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Ricoh GR Highlights

      • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 25,600 Native ISO
      • 3.0" 1,230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T5
      4. Advantage of Ricoh GR
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      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.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Ricoh GR.

      PROS

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/4000 sec
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   DxO Overall Score - 78

      Advantage of Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Canon Rebel T5
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS Rebel T5 over Ricoh GR.

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Ricoh GR
      Cheaper $549.99 (with 18-55 F3.5-5.6 lens) vs $799/£599
      Higher Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      More Cross-type Focus Points 1 vs 0
      Face Detection vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Partial Metering vs
      Longer Battery Life 500 shots vs 290 shots

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      Canon Rebel T7
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T3i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T4i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T8i
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T1i
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      APS-C

      15.1 MP

      Canon Rebel T6s
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T7i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T3
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      APS-C

      12.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T6i
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon Rebel T5i
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Canon Rebel T6
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Nikon D5600
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Advantage of Ricoh GR

      Ricoh GR
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Ricoh GR over Canon EOS Rebel T5.

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Ricoh GR
      Higher Native ISO 6,400 vs 25,600
      Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 vs 4928 x 3264
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 1,230k dot
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 300 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps vs 4.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/200 sec vs 1/4000 sec
      Spot Metering vs
      Higher DxO Low Light ISO 724 vs 972
      Higher DxO Color Depth 21.9 vs 23.6
      Higher DxO Dynamic Range 11.3 vs 13.5
      Higher DxO Overall Score 63 vs 78
      Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
      Lighter 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) vs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 54 MB

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Ricoh GR.

      Ricoh GR II
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      APS-C

      16.2 MP

      Olympus PEN E-P7
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      Micro Four Thirds

      20 MP

      Ricoh GR Digital IV
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      1/1.7-inch

      10.0 MP

      Canon R6 II
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Sony RX1R II
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      Full Frame

      42.4 MP

      Canon R8
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      Full Frame

      24.2 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      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.

      STRENGTHS Canon EOS Rebel T5 Ricoh GR
        Cheap$549.99 (with 18-55 F3.5-5.6 lens)$799/£599
        Video Capture
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini
        Light480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Canon EOS Rebel T5 Ricoh GR
        Few Cross-type Focus Points10
        No Image Stabilization
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life500 shots290 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Ricoh GR have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 1,230k dot resolutions respectively.


      Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Ricoh GR does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached.

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 features a 18.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Ricoh GR features a 16 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.

      Photography Features

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 is equipped with DIGIC 4 processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3456 x 2304, 2592 x 1728 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Ricoh GR can take pictures up to 4928 x 3264 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4352 x 3264, 3264 x 3264, 3936 x 2608, 3488 x 2608, 2608 x 2608, 2912 x 1936, 2592 x 1936, 1936x1936, 1280 x 864, 1152 x 864, 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 Rebel T5 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Ricoh GR nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      NFC on Ricoh GR

      Ricoh GR 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a Mini HDMI and Ricoh GR has an HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 comes with LP-E10 battery pack with battery life of 500 shots and Ricoh GR comes with DB65 battery pack with battery life of 290 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Ricoh GR has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh GR. Canon EOS Rebel T5 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Ricoh GR can shoot continuously up to 4.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 (1 cross-type) focusing points and Ricoh GR has . Canon EOS Rebel T5 has detection range from 0 to +18 EV.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel T5 and 5.40 m at ISO 100 on Ricoh GR. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Canon EOS Rebel T5. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5 and 1/4000 sec on Ricoh GR.

      Physical Parameters

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 body has dimensions of 130 x 100 x 78 mm (5.12 x 3.94 x 3.07") and Ricoh GR body has dimensions of 117 x 61 x 35 mm (4.61 x 2.4 x 1.38"). Canon EOS Rebel T5 weighs 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) and Ricoh GR weighs 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz).

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      130 mm

      100 mm

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      117 mm

      61 mm

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      Size comparisons of Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Ricoh GR

      Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Ricoh GR for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      72
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots

      Wildlife Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      59
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots

      Portrait Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      GOOD
      78
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      79
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/4000 sec

      Street Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      GOOD
      79
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      GOOD
      79
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Canon EOS Rebel T5 and Ricoh GR and give both of them the score of 61 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
      61

      Sensor

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Sensor Resolution - 18.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 63
      GOOD
      73
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   25,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   DxO Overall Score - 78

      Photo

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      AVERAGE
      55
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/200 sec
      AVERAGE
      69
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 4.0 fps
      •   High Flash Sync Speed - 1/4000 sec

      Video

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      BAD
      14
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      GOOD
      81
      •   0 EV Min AF Detection
      •   9 Focus Points
      •   1 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   No Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 1,230k dot

      Connectivity

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      AVERAGE
      61
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Canon EOS Rebel T5

      Ricoh GR

      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 500 shots
      POOR
      42
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 290 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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