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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Canon A3000 IS versus Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and G900 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was revealed 9 years before the G900 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the A3000 IS scores versus the G900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Ricoh G900

 A3000 IS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon A3000 IS

 G900 A3000 IS 
ReleasedFebruary 2018January 2010More modern by 98 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh G900

 A3000 IS G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS and the G900.

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and G900 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and G900.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Ricoh G900 to give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography information
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography information
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
45
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography details
Ricoh G900 Street photography details
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography details
Ricoh G900 Sports photography details
24
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
54
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Travel photography details
Ricoh G900 Travel photography details
50
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
70
good battery pack (340 per charge)
weather proof
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
56
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Digital)
resolution is good (20MP)
weather proof
good battery pack (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Vlogging information
Ricoh G900 Vlogging information
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
32
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (247 grams)
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISRicoh G900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Ricoh G900
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 10MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash on, flash off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $240 $752