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Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs. Ricoh GR IIIx

Started 1 month ago | Questions thread
Shooters on My Squad Regular Member • Posts: 379
Re: Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs. Ricoh GR IIIx

Ember88 wrote:

Image of all the cameras compared with the R5 and 35mm f1.8 Macro

I’m trying to find a walk-around, every day carry, lightweight, low-profile camera to compliment my Canon R5 gear. I’m deciding between the GR IIIx and the Canon EOS M6 Mark II paired with the EF-M 22mm f2.

Both cameras are pretty lightweight (though the GR IIIx is half the weight of the M6II combo) and would be pocketable.

The M6II has the benefit of being an ILC and could open up possibilities for other lightweight EF-M lenses for hiking (though, I don’t want to replace my Canon R gear).

The GR IIIx has the benefit of being newer and a few more features (IBIS, built in ND, etc.). I’m also nervous that it seems the Canon M-mount is dead…or dying and I don’t want to spend $800 plus on a system with little to no future support or development. With that said, I am unfamiliar with Ricoh and their development plans on the GR line.

I’m also looking at the lens quality of the two cameras. The GR IIIx lens seems to get good reviews and is stated to be pretty sharp. The EF-M 22mm f2 is soft in the corners wide open, but sharpens up as you close down.

Does anyone have the two cameras? Or has anyone tested the two together and compared? If so, what have you found? I’m curious what people would recommend if the choice was between these two cameras?

(Cross-posted in the Canon EOS-M Forum as well).

I own all three bodies and at least for me they aren’t replaceable by each other.

Size-wise the Ricoh is in a completely different ballpark (than most cameras).

Also the AF: there are worlds between the Ricoh and the Canon which mostly just delivers.

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