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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Ricoh GR Digital IV front
Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
47
Overall
39

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV 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 GR Digital IV
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28mm (F1.9) lens
  • 190g - 109 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Ricoh GR Digital III
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon A3300 IS versus Ricoh GR Digital IV, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and GR Digital IV (10MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and GR Digital IV (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A3300 IS was released 8 months before the GR Digital IV and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the GR Digital IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Ricoh GR Digital IV

 A3300 IS GR Digital IV 

Reasons to pick Ricoh GR Digital IV over the Canon A3300 IS

 GR Digital IV A3300 IS 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2011More recent by 8 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV

 A3300 IS GR Digital IV 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon A3300 IS features exterior 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 GR Digital IV has specifications of 109mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the A3300 IS and the GR Digital IV.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and GR Digital IV is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3300 IS and GR Digital IV.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A3300 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon A3300 IS will produce more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older A3300 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
41
manual focus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography features
Ricoh GR Digital IV Street photography features
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Sports photography info
Ricoh GR Digital IV Sports photography info
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
features tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
better than average battery life (390 per charge)
can't change focal length (28mm)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography information
Ricoh GR Digital IV Travel photography information
65
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
better than average battery life (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography highlights
Ricoh GR Digital IV Landscape photography highlights
43
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (390 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (28mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging factors
Ricoh GR Digital IV Vlogging factors
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
29
fast maximum aperture (f1.9)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon A3300 IS vs Ricoh GR Digital IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Ricoh GR Digital IV
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISRicoh GR Digital IV
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Ricoh GR Digital IV
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-09-15
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28mm (1x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/1.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 gr (0.33 lb) 190 gr (0.42 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 59 x 33mm (4.3" x 2.3" 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 photographs 390 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L DB65
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $200 $599