Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX1

In this article, we are looking at the Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was brought out 3 years later than the CX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the A1300 grades versus the CX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Ricoh CX1. The entire galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the A1300 versus the CX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and CX1 is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A1300 and CX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon A1300 to result in extra detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger A1300 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.