Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX6
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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX6 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
- Announced January 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced November 2011
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In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe A3200 IS was manufactured 10 months before the CX6 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A3200 IS matches up vs the CX6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3200 IS and Ricoh CX6. The entire galleries are provided at Canon A3200 IS Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Ricoh CX6
| A3200 IS | CX6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon A3200 IS
| CX6 | A3200 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2011 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 10 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh CX6
| A3200 IS | CX6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3200 IS enjoys outside measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A3200 IS versus the CX6.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A3200 IS and CX6.
To sum up, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Canon A3200 IS to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older A3200 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Ricoh CX6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Ricoh |
| Model | Canon PowerShot A3200 IS | Ricoh CX6 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2011-11-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 149 gr (0.33 lbs) | 201 gr (0.44 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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-100 |
| 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 |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $230 | $595 |