Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX1
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93 Imaging
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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Revealed January 2011
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Launched February 2009

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Canon A3200 IS versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The A3200 IS was revealed 23 months after the CX1 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A3200 IS scores against the CX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are available at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Ricoh CX1
A3200 IS | CX1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Canon A3200 IS
CX1 | A3200 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh CX1
A3200 IS | CX1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A3200 IS has exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Check the Canon A3200 IS versus Ricoh CX1 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A3200 IS vs the CX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A3200 IS and CX1 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A3200 IS and CX1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3200 IS to resolve more detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern A3200 IS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Ricoh CX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Ricoh CX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2009-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lb) | 180 gr (0.40 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 model | NB-8L | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $230 | $299 |