Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G900
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G900 Key Specs
(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
(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

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon A3300 IS versus Ricoh G900, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and Ricoh. The resolution of the A3300 IS (16MP) and the G900 (20MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The A3300 IS was introduced 8 years before the G900 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A3300 IS matches up against the G900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A3300 IS and Ricoh G900. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A3300 IS Gallery and Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Ricoh G900
A3300 IS | G900 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon A3300 IS
G900 | A3300 IS | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 86 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh G900
A3300 IS | G900 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A3300 IS has 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) whilst the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Check the Canon A3300 IS versus Ricoh G900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the A3300 IS compared to the G900.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and G900 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and G900.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Ricoh G900 to give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A3300 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Ricoh G900 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2011-01-05 | 2018-02-21 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 247g (0.54 lbs) |
Physical 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 | 230 shots | 340 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-8L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $200 | $752 |