Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Ricoh CX6. The full galleries are available at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Ricoh CX6
A3300 IS | CX6 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon A3300 IS
CX6 | A3300 IS | |||
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Launched | November 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 10 months | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh CX6
A3300 IS | CX6 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 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).
Examine the Canon A3300 IS versus Ricoh CX6 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Ricoh CX6 | |
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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 |