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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE 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
  • Announced January 2011
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Launched October 2010
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and G700SE (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was announced 3 months after the G700SE and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A3300 IS scores versus the G700SE with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Ricoh G700SE

 A3300 IS G700SE 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Canon A3300 IS

 G700SE A3300 IS 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh G700SE

 A3300 IS G700SE 
LaunchedJanuary 2011October 2010Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Ricoh G700SE has sizing of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A3300 IS vs the G700SE.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and G700SE is 95 and 88 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and G700SE.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon A3300 IS to give greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A3300 IS
Portrait photography with Ricoh G700SE
34
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
29
focusing manually
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography highlights
Ricoh G700SE Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
51
weather sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others in class (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography features
Ricoh G700SE Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
25
weather sealing
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Travel photography camera
65
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
59
weather sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
more heavy than others in class (307g)
low MP (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A3300 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh G700SE
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging factors
Ricoh G700SE Vlogging factors
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic socket
23
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (307 grams)
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh G700SE
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISRicoh G700SE
General Information
Make Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Ricoh G700SE
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Announced 2011-01-05 2010-10-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4 -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lbs) 307 gr (0.68 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
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 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-8L DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $0