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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched November 2011
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon A3300 IS versus Ricoh CX6, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was unveiled 10 months earlier than the CX6 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A3300 IS matches up against the CX6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Ricoh CX6

 A3300 IS CX6 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon A3300 IS

 CX6 A3300 IS 
LaunchedNovember 2011January 2011More modern by 10 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh CX6

 A3300 IS CX6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A3300 IS provides external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A3300 IS and the CX6.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A3300 IS and CX6 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and CX6.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon A3300 IS to give you extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX6 Portrait photography info
34
resolution is good (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography factors
Ricoh CX6 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography info
Ricoh CX6 Sports photography info
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (5.0 fps)
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography details
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
65
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
66
lighter than competition (201g)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography information
Ricoh CX6 Landscape photography information
43
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
45
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging details
Ricoh CX6 Vlogging details
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (201g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISRicoh CX6
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Ricoh CX6
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 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
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 201 gr (0.44 lb)
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 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 life 230 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $200 $595