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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced June 2010
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Here is a in depth analysis of the Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was launched 7 months later than the CX3 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A3300 IS scores against the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Ricoh CX3

 A3300 IS CX3 
IntroducedJanuary 2011June 2010Fresher by 7 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon A3300 IS

 CX3 A3300 IS 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh CX3

 A3300 IS CX3 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS versus the CX3.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A3300 IS and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The visual here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and CX3.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A3300 IS to give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer A3300 IS will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography features
Ricoh CX3 Portrait photography features
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
26
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography information
Ricoh CX3 Street photography information
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography highlights
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography highlights
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition (206 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography details
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography details
43
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
42
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging info
Ricoh CX3 Vlogging info
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
30
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISRicoh CX3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Ricoh CX3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology Smooth Imaging Engine IV
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 149g (0.33 pounds) 206g (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (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 life 230 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $200 $329