Canon EOS R8 vs Ricoh GR

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      BrandCanonRicoh
      ModelEOS R8GR
      Successor ModelRicoh GR II
      MSRP$1499 body only ($1699 with 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS)$799/£599
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions35.9 x 23.9 mm23.7 x 15.7 mm
      Total Pixels25.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.2 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 102,400100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 204,800
      Photo Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      ProcessorDIGIC X
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40004928 x 3264
      Other Resolutions4352 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
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2
      Image File FormatC-RAW, HEIF, JPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Kelvin, Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF II
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-6.5 to +21 EV
      Number of Focus Points1053
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Lens MountCanon RF
      Crop Factor1x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 mm
      Optical Zoom1x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Lens Breathing Correction
      Screen Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,620k dot1,230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Optical (optional)
      Viewfinder Size0.39"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.70x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.70x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint22 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +1
      Shutter Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Shutter TypeElectronic 1st curtain, Electronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec300 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)6.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)40.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting40.0 fps4.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferElectronic Shutter
      Up to 40 fps for up to 120 Frames (JPEG) / 56 Frames (Raw)
      Up to 6 fps for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 1000 Frames (Raw)
      Flash Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II flash metering
      Manual flash
      MULTI flash (stroboscopic)
      Auto external flash metering
      Manual external flash metering
      Continuous shooting priority (CSP) mode
      16
      Flash Range5.40 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/4000 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX / EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionIntelligent Hot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Lock(1) Auto AE lock - AE is locked as soon as subjects are in focus using One-Shot AF when set to selected metering mode in [C.Fn2: AE lock meter. mode after focus].
      (2)User-set AE lock - Use the AE lock button (update by pressing the button again) in Fv, P, Tv, Av, and M mode.
      Enabled in all metering modes.
      DXO Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      DxO Low Light ISO3295972
      DxO Color Depth24.523.6
      DxO Dynamic Range14.513.5
      DxO Overall Score9378
      Video Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatLPCM, AAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/H.265/MP4 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/150/179.82 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, H.265MPEG-4
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveCanon Log 3, HDR-PQ
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit2 hours - 3840 x [email protected] fps, 1920 x [email protected] fps
      30 min - 3840 x [email protected] fps, 1920 x [email protected]/100 fps
      20 min - 1920 x [email protected]/150 fps
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body
      1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRRS Headphone/Mic Headphone Output on Camera Body
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2)
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.2
      NFC
      Mobile App Compatible *As of February, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control
      Environmental Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Dimensions133 x 86 x 70 mm (5.24 x 3.39 x 2.76")117 x 61 x 35 mm (4.61 x 2.4 x 1.38")
      Weight (inc. batteries)461 g (1.02 lb / 16.26 oz)245 g (0.54 lb / 8.64 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)11.6 x 7.5 x 6.1"
      Package Weight2.155 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Battery PackLP-E17DB65
      Battery Life290 shots290 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage54 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon EOS R8 Ricoh GR
      Self Timer
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female
      Accessory MountCanon Multi-function accessory shoe
      Optional Canon AD-E1 adapter required for conventional shoe-mount flashes and accessories


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