Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX2

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1300 and Ricoh CX2. The full galleries are available at Canon A1300 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

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.

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

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.