Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh PX
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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Introduced August 2011

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh PX Overview
Following is a in depth assessment of the Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh PX, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1100 IS (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was brought out 3 years prior to the PX which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the A1100 IS grades versus the PX for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh PX Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Ricoh PX. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Ricoh PX
A1100 IS | PX |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Canon A1100 IS
PX | A1100 IS | |||
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Introduced | August 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh PX
A1100 IS | PX | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon A1100 IS comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh PX has specifications of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Contrast the Canon A1100 IS and Ricoh PX in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A1100 IS vs the PX.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and PX is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A1100 IS and PX.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Ricoh PX to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Ricoh PX |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-02-18 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 4 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 115 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 3.50 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150g (0.33 lb) | 156g (0.34 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $160 | $329 |