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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
23
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A1300 front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon A1300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 174g - 95 x 62 x 30mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Ricoh CX6
(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
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced November 2011
Photography Glossary

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the A1300 (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A1300 was unveiled 3 months after the CX6 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A1300 matches up vs the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A1300 over the Ricoh CX6

 A1300 CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon A1300

 CX6 A1300 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon A1300 and Ricoh CX6

 A1300 CX6 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012November 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A1300 comes with physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has proportions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A1300 vs the CX6.

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A1300 and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1300 and CX6.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon A1300 to result in more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A1300
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX6
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A1300 Street photography details
Ricoh CX6 Street photography details
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A1300
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
33
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A1300
Travel photography with Ricoh CX6
65
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A1300 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Landscape photography camera
33
relatively wide (28mm)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
45
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A1300 Vlogging info
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging info
28
relatively wide (28mm)
supports face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
30
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (201 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
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Canon A1300 vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A1300 and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot A1300Ricoh CX6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A1300 Ricoh CX6
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-11-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 174 gr (0.38 pounds) 201 gr (0.44 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 62 x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 type AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $119 $595