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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Canon A2300
(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
  • 125g - 95 x 54 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2012
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Released October 2010
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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon A2300 versus Ricoh G700SE, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2300 was revealed 17 months later than the G700SE which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A2300 scores versus the G700SE when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Ricoh G700SE

 A2300 G700SE 
ReleasedFebruary 2012October 2010More recent by 17 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Canon A2300

 G700SE A2300 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Ricoh G700SE

 A2300 G700SE 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 comes with outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A2300 against the G700SE.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2300 and G700SE is 96 and 88 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and G700SE.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon A2300 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher A2300 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2300 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh G700SE Portrait photography advice
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
29
has manual focus
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Ricoh G700SE
56
lighter than average (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
51
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (307 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Sports photography camera
32
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
25
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2300
Travel photography with Ricoh G700SE
66
lighter than average (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (210 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
59
environment sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than competition in class (307g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Landscape photography camera
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery (210 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
40
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
environment sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Vlogging camera
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than average (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
23
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (307 grams)
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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Ricoh G700SE
 Canon PowerShot A2300Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A2300 Ricoh G700SE
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2012-02-07 2010-10-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance 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) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 307 grams (0.68 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $139 $0