Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Ricoh GR II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Enthusiast Compact cameras.

PowerShot G3 X vs GR II - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon PowerShot G3 X vs Ricoh GR II Specs

PowerShot G3 X

  • Introduced in June 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: 1″
  • 20 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 125 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Zoom 24-600mm (25x), f2.8-5.6
  • WiFi built-in
  • 123.3 x 76.5 x 105.3mm³ (4.9″ x 3.0″ x 4.1″)
  • 733g (23.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PowerShot G3 X

GR II

  • Introduced in July 2015
  • Enthusiast Compact
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Fixed lens 28mm, f2.8
  • WiFi built-in
  • 117 x 63 x 34.7mm³ (4.6″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 251g (8.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for GR II

PowerShot G3 X vs GR II Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Note: 1-Euro coin for scale; the coin at 23.25mm diameter is slightly smaller than a US quarter.

Featuring an area of 372mm² (0.60 sq.in.), the GR II’s sensor is a lot larger that the chip that the PowerShot G3 X employs at 116mm² (0.19 sq.in.). A larger sensor can produce images of interiors or at night that have less noise and better contrast than photos shot with 1″ sized chips.

Better choice: Ricoh GR II

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Ricoh GR II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon PowerShot G3 X a better choice

PowerShot G3 X

GR II

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 16.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 4
Auto Focus points (4)

31 9
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.23
Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

300 290
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PowerShot G3 X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the optical image stabilizer, that the display has a higher resolution and the articulated display. A recommendation of the PowerShot G3 X is made easy by the rather comfortable touch screen, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

The PowerShot G3 X scores 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Ricoh GR II

PowerShot G3 X

GR II

Larger sensor (5)

1″ APS-C
Better sensibility (4)

125 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Weighs less (2)

733g
(23.6 oz.)
251g
(8.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

993cm³
(63 cu.in.)
256cm³
(16 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the GR II are the larger sensor, the larger sensitivity and the lower weight than the PowerShot G3 X. Another advantage over the PowerShot G3 X: the more compact size.

Yields 13 points for the GR II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PowerShot G3 X

GR II

Built-in flash

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon PowerShot G3 X VS Ricoh GR II Dimensions

Look at front view of the PowerShot G3 X and GR II

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon PowerShot G3 X

Ricoh GR II

27
13

We recommend Canon PowerShot G3 X as better choice.