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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Released February 2012
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2009
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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was revealed 2 years after the CX2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A1300 scores versus the CX2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Ricoh CX2

 A1300 CX2 
LaunchedFebruary 2012August 2009More modern by 31 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Canon A1300

 CX2 A1300 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Ricoh CX2

 A1300 CX2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 offers outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A1300 against the CX2.

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and CX2 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A1300 and CX2.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A1300 to result in more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The younger A1300 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A1300 Portrait photography details
Ricoh CX2 Portrait photography details
34
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
25
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography information
Ricoh CX2 Street photography information
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (185g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
33
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A1300 Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography factors
65
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than average in class (185 grams)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A1300
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX2
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Vlogging camera
28
rather wide (28mm)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
30
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (185 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Ricoh CX2
 Canon PowerShot A1300Ricoh CX2
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Ricoh CX2
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-02-07 2009-08-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174g (0.38 lb) 185g (0.41 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 life 220 photographs -
Battery format AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $119 $341