Canon A2300 vs Ricoh CX4
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Canon A2300 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
- 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
- Revealed February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched August 2010

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh CX4 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Canon A2300 and Ricoh CX4, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and CX4 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The A2300 was launched 18 months after the CX4 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A2300 matches up versus the CX4 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh CX4 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are available at Canon A2300 Gallery and Ricoh CX4 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Ricoh CX4
A2300 | CX4 | |||
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Launched | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX4 over the Canon A2300
CX4 | A2300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Ricoh CX4
A2300 | CX4 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch display |
Canon A2300 vs Ricoh CX4 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2300 offers outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh CX4 has specifications of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).
Look at the Canon A2300 and Ricoh CX4 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A2300 vs the CX4.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and CX4 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh CX4 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and CX4.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon A2300 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer A2300 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh CX4 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh CX4 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Ricoh CX4 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Ricoh CX4 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-02-07 | 2010-08-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | 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 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
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) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 205 gr (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 102 x 59 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 210 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | 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/SDXC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $139 | $211 |