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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot A3200 IS front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs

Canon A3200 IS
(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
Ricoh G900
(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
  • Announced February 2018
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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A3200 IS (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3200 IS was brought out 8 years before the G900 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A3200 IS scores versus the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3200 IS over the Ricoh G900

 A3200 IS G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon A3200 IS

 G900 A3200 IS 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018January 2011Newer by 86 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh G900

 A3200 IS G900 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3200 IS features outside dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Ricoh G900 has proportions of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A3200 IS against the G900.

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3200 IS and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3200 IS and G900.

Plainly, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged A3200 IS will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3200 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh G900
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megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
45
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
includes face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A3200 IS
Street photography with Ricoh G900
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Digital)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Sports photography highlights
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
54
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
good battery pack (340 shots)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3200 IS
Travel photography with Ricoh G900
72
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
70
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
environment proof
megapixel count good (20MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
heavier than others in class (247g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Landscape photography features
Ricoh G900 Landscape photography features
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relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
56
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Digital)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
environment proof
good battery pack (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3200 IS Vlogging advice
Ricoh G900 Vlogging advice
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relatively wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Digital)
includes face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
missing mic support
heavier than others in class (247g)
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Canon A3200 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3200 IS and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot A3200 ISRicoh G900
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A3200 IS Ricoh G900
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2018-02-21
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Flash on, flash off
External flash
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) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 247 gr (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 340 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NB-8L -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $230 $752