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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2300 front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Canon A2300
(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
  • Announced February 2012
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below is a in depth review of the Canon A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A2300 (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A2300 (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The A2300 was announced 5 months later than the GR Digital IV which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the A2300 scores versus the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2300 over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 A2300 GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon A2300

 GR Digital IV A2300 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 A2300 GR Digital IV 
IntroducedFebruary 2012September 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A2300 has got outside dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 vs the GR Digital IV.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2300 and GR Digital IV is 96 and 92 respectively.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A2300 and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A2300 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A2300 will offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A2300
Portrait photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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has manual focus
saves RAW formats
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A2300
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
56
lighter than others (125g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2300 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh GR Digital IV as a Sports photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (210 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery (390 CIPA)
can't change focal length (28mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2300 Travel photography details
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography details
66
lighter than others (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
good battery (390 shots)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2300 Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography highlights
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pretty wide (28mm)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
not so great battery pack (210 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
53
has manual focus
very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2300 Vlogging info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging info
30
pretty wide (28mm)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than others (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
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very good maximum aperture (f1.9)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Canon A2300 vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2300 and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Canon PowerShot A2300Ricoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A2300 Ricoh GR Digital IV
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-02-07 2011-09-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/1.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 190 gr (0.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 210 photos 390 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-11L DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $139 $599