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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2012
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released June 2010
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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was revealed 21 months after the CX3 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the A4000 IS scores vs the CX3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Ricoh CX3

 A4000 IS CX3 
ReleasedFebruary 2012June 2010Newer by 21 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon A4000 IS

 CX3 A4000 IS 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh CX3

 A4000 IS CX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon A4000 IS has got outer measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A4000 IS versus the CX3.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A4000 IS and CX3 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and CX3.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon A4000 IS to produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
34
resolution is good (16MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
26
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography information
Ricoh CX3 Street photography information
57
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
60
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206g)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (175 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography factors
Ricoh CX3 Travel photography factors
62
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (175 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competition (206 grams)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography info
41
fairly wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (175 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
42
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Vlogging camera
31
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
30
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISRicoh CX3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Ricoh CX3
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2010-06-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing 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 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lbs) 206 grams (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 175 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $199 $329