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Canon EOS R50 vs Ricoh GR III
Every spec below is quoted from the makers' official pages — where a figure isn't published we say so rather than guess. Sizes are drawn at true relative scale from published dimensions, and the bag-fit row is computed against our measured bag catalog.
The 3 biggest published differences
- Battery life (CIPA): the R50 leads at 440 shots (LCD) / 310 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C vs the GR III's Approx. 200 images (CIPA standard).
- Weight (body): the GR III leads at 257 g vs the R50's 375 g.
- Format: R50 has APS-C; GR III has APS-C 23.5mm x 15.6mm.
 R50 Canon RF |  GR III fixed | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Format | APS-C | APS-C 23.5mm x 15.6mm |
| Lens mount | Canon RF | fixed |
| Released | 2023 | —, not published |
| Sensor & Image | ||
| Sensor type | 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS (APS-C) | Primary color filter CMOS (anti-aliasing filterless) |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C 23.5mm x 15.6mm |
| Resolution (MP) | 24.2 | Approx. 24.24 megapixels (effective) |
| In-body stabilisation | none (Sensor Shift-IS: No; lens/digital IS only) | Sensor-shift shake reduction (SR) (3-axis); 4 steps (CIPA standard) |
| ISO range | 100 (range 100-32000, expandable to H:51200) | ISO 100-102400 |
| Autofocus & Speed | ||
| AF system | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection) |
| Subject detection | Humans (Eyes/Face/Head/Body), Animals (Dogs, Cats, Birds), Vehicles (Racing cars/Motor bikes) | Auto-area, Zone, Select, Pinpoint, Tracking, Continuous, MF, Snap, infinity |
| Burst — mechanical | 12 fps (mechanical/1st-curtain electronic shutter) | —, not published |
| Burst — electronic | 15 fps (electronic shutter) | —, not published |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 4K UHD up to 29.97p (6K oversampled, uncropped at all frame rates per press release) | Full HD (1920x1080, 60p/30p/24p) |
| Codecs / sampling | H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (HDR PQ off), H.265/HEVC (HDR PQ on) | MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
| Recording limit | Max duration 1 hour (excluding High Frame Rate movies); no 4GB file limit with exFAT | Up to 25 minutes or 4GB |
| Viewfinder & Screen | ||
| EVF resolution | 2.36 million dots (1024x768) | none (no EVF) |
| EVF magnification | 0.95x | none (no EVF) |
| Rear screen | 2.95-inch (7.5cm) TFT colour LCD monitor, approx. 1.62 million dots, touchscreen (vari-angle not explicitly stated on this spec page) | 3.0 inch TFT color LCD touchscreen, approx. 1037K dots (fixed) |
| Body & Handling | ||
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8 mm | 109.4 × 61.9 × 33.2 mm |
| Weight (body) | 375 g | 257 g |
| Weather sealing | Not provided (no dust/water resistance stated) | —, not published |
| Shutter durability | —, not published | —, not published |
| Power & Storage | ||
| Battery life (CIPA) | 440 shots (LCD) / 310 shots (EVF), CIPA standard, at 23°C | Approx. 200 images (CIPA standard) |
| Battery | LP-E17 (supplied) | Rechargeable Battery DB-110 |
| Card slots | 1x SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-I | Internal Memory (Approx. 2GB), SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | Hi-Speed USB 2.0, USB-C connector | USB Type-C |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi IEEE802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 | Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g/n; Bluetooth v4.2 BLE |
| HDMI | HDMI Micro out (Type D, HDMI-CEC not supported) | —, not published |
| Price | ||
| Launch price | $679.99 (body only) | —, not published |
| Size, to scale | ||
Front view, drawn at the same scale from each maker's published W×H (mm). | ||
| Smallest bag that fits | ||
| Body + standard zoom | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 25 V2 Fits with 24-105 f/4 · View at B&H Photo Video | Think Tank Mirrorless Mover 20 V2 Fits body only · View at B&H Photo Video |
Sources
“Approx. 22.3 x 14.9 mm (APS-C) CMOS, 24.2MP, Sensor Shift-IS No. Continuous Shooting Max. Approx. 12 FPS with Mechanical shutter, Max. Approx. 15 FPS with Electronic shutter. Battery Life With LCD Approx. 440 shots, With Viewfinder Approx. 310 shots”
“Primary color filter CMOS, 23.5mm x 15.6mm, Approx. 24.24 effective megapixels; Sensor-shift shake reduction (SR)(3-axis), 4 steps; Hybrid AF (Image plane phase-matching and Contrast detection); Full HD (1920x1080, 60p/30p/24p), MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (MOV); Rechargeable Battery DB-110; USB Type-C”
Spec values are the manufacturers' published figures, compared factually — we don't rank cameras. Fit verdicts are planning estimates from published interior dimensions, not guarantees. See methodology.
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