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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
28
Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was launched 3 years after the CX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A2400 IS grades versus the CX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Ricoh CX1

 A2400 IS CX1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2009Newer by 37 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Canon A2400 IS

 CX1 A2400 IS 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh CX1

 A2400 IS CX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS offers external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Look at the Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A2400 IS and the CX1.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and CX1 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The picture below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and CX1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Canon A2400 IS to show extra detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more modern A2400 IS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography features
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (126 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Sports photography advice
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography advice
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (190 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2400 IS Travel photography highlights
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than others in class (126g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (9MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2400 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Landscape photography camera
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (190 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
42
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A2400 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh CX1
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reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (126g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon A2400 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Ricoh CX1
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISRicoh CX1
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Ricoh CX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-02-07 2009-02-19
Body design 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 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126g (0.28 lb) 180g (0.40 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 190 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $149 $299