Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4
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![Canon PowerShot A1300 front Canon PowerShot A1300 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-PowerShot-A1300/Canon-A1300-front.jpg)
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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced August 2010
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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Let's look closer at the Canon A1300 and Ricoh CX4, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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The A1300 was announced 18 months after the CX4 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A1300 grades vs the CX4 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A1300 & Ricoh CX4. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon A1300 Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Ricoh CX4
A1300 | CX4 | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | Newer by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon A1300
CX4 | A1300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1300 and Ricoh CX4
A1300 | CX4 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon A1300 offers physical measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check the Canon A1300 and Ricoh CX4 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A1300 vs the CX4.
![Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1300-vs-Ricoh-CX4-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A1300 and CX4 is 93 and 92 respectively.
![Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1300-vs-Ricoh-CX4-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A1300 and CX4.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon A1300 to render more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A1300 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1300-vs-Ricoh-CX4-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-PowerShot-A1300-vs-Ricoh-CX4-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1300 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot A1300 | Ricoh CX4 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-02-07 | 2010-08-19 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 174g (0.38 pounds) | 205g (0.45 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Style of battery | AA | - |
Battery model | 2 x AA | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $119 | $211 |