Ricoh GR DIGITAL III
Premium Compact Camera
vs Canon 6D
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Ricoh GR DIGITAL III

  • Weighs a lot less than the 6D 6.6 oz vs 26.7 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 10 in³ vs 70 in³
  • Has longer exposure available 180 seconds vs 30 seconds

What’s good about the Canon EOS 6D

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  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 10 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 43 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 6 f-stops 102,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Newer camera December 2012 vs August 2009
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 480p 30fps
  • Interchangeable lenses GR DIGITAL III does not have lens options
  • Has GPS location tagging GR DIGITAL III does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board GR DIGITAL III does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities GR DIGITAL III does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector GR DIGITAL III does not
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback GR DIGITAL III does not have HDMI
  • Has an External Mic jack GR DIGITAL III does not

What the Ricoh GR DIGITAL III and Canon 6D have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 920k dots vs 1040k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Ricoh GR DIGITAL III and the Canon 6D

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing

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