Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh CX1
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Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 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
- Launched January 2010
(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
- Released February 2009
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Here is a thorough assessment of the Canon A3100 IS and Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A3100 IS (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe A3100 IS was unveiled 11 months later than the CX1 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the A3100 IS grades against the CX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A3100 IS over the Ricoh CX1
| A3100 IS | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2010 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Canon A3100 IS
| CX1 | A3100 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3100 IS and Ricoh CX1
| A3100 IS | CX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon A3100 IS has external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX1 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the A3100 IS compared to the CX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3100 IS and CX1 is 94 and 93 respectively.
Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A3100 IS and CX1.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon A3100 IS to give you extra detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern A3100 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon A3100 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Ricoh CX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A3100 IS | Ricoh CX1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2010-01-05 | 2009-02-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.3-5.2 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.00 m | 3.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) | 180 grams (0.40 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| 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 ID | NB-8L | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch price | $159 | $299 |