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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Ricoh GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Previous Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon A3000 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the GR Digital IV (10MP) is fairly similar but the A3000 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A3000 IS was announced 20 months earlier than the GR Digital IV making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the GR Digital IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 A3000 IS GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon A3000 IS

 GR Digital IV A3000 IS 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011January 2010Newer by 20 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 A3000 IS GR Digital IV 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A3000 IS has external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Ricoh GR Digital IV has measurements of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS and the GR Digital IV.

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and GR Digital IV is 94 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and GR Digital IV.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The A3000 IS contains the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more aged A3000 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography info
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
41
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3000 IS
Street photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3000 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
24
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good battery power (390 shots)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3000 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
67
good battery power (390 per charge)
has built in flash
fast max aperture (f1.9)
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3000 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh GR Digital IV
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse mode
53
you can focus manually
fast max aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3000 IS
Vlogging with Ricoh GR Digital IV
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
29
fast max aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon A3000 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISRicoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Ricoh GR Digital IV
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-05 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 10 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28mm (1x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 190g (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 - 390 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
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