Canon EOS Rebel T5 vs Ricoh GR II

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel T5 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 Rebel T5 was introduced in February 2014 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 Rebel T5 over Ricoh GR II.

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

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 Rebel T5 and Ricoh GR II 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 II does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional optical viewfinder can be attached.

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 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 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 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 Rebel T5 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 on Ricoh GR II

Ricoh GR II has a 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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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 Rebel T5 has a Mini HDMI and Ricoh GR II 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 II comes with DB-65 battery pack with battery life of 320 shots.

External Storage Slots

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

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5, and up to 1/4000 sec on Ricoh GR II. Canon EOS Rebel T5 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Ricoh GR II 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 II has 9 focusing points. Canon EOS Rebel T5 has detection range from 0 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Ricoh GR II ranges from +1.8 to +17.8 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel T5 and ±2 range on Ricoh GR II. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel T5 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Ricoh GR II.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 9.20 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS Rebel T5 and 3.00 m at Auto ISO on Ricoh GR II. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Canon EOS Rebel T5 and via Shoe Mount to Ricoh GR II. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel T5.

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 II body has dimensions of 111.7 x 61 x 34.7 mm (4.4 x 2.4 x 1.37"). Canon EOS Rebel T5 weighs 480 g (1.06 lb / 16.93 oz) and Ricoh GR II weighs 251 g (0.55 lb / 8.85 oz).

Canon EOS Rebel T5

Ricoh GR II

130 mm

100 mm

111.7 mm

61 mm

100 mm

61 mm

78 mm

34.7 mm