Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Ricoh G900. The full galleries are viewable at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Ricoh G900
A3000 IS | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon A3000 IS
G900 | A3000 IS | |||
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Released | February 2018 | January 2010 | More modern by 98 months | |
Manually focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh G900
A3000 IS | G900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | 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).
See the Canon A3000 IS versus Ricoh G900 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS | Ricoh G900 | |
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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 |