Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III 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
- Launched February 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28mm (F1.9) lens
- 208g - 109 x 59 x 26mm
- Introduced July 2009
- Replacement is Ricoh GR Digital IV
Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Overview
In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital III, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and GR Digital III (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital III (1/1.7") use totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A2300 was brought out 2 years later than the GR Digital III and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A2300 matches up vs the GR Digital III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital III. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery and Ricoh GR Digital III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Ricoh GR Digital III
A2300 | GR Digital III | |||
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Introduced | February 2012 | July 2009 | More recent by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital III over the Canon A2300
GR Digital III | A2300 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital III
A2300 | GR Digital III | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A2300 has outside measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh GR Digital III has sizing of 109mm x 59mm x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital III in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A2300 against the GR Digital III.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and GR Digital III is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A2300 and GR Digital III.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A2300 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Canon A2300 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher A2300 will have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital III Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2300 | Ricoh GR Digital III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot A2300 | Ricoh GR Digital III |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-02-07 | 2009-07-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | GR engine III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
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 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | f/1.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 grams (0.28 pounds) | 208 grams (0.46 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 109 x 59 x 26mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | 210 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L | - |
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 | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $139 | $399 |