Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3
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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A4000 IS & Ricoh CX3. The full galleries are available at Canon A4000 IS Gallery & Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Ricoh CX3
A4000 IS | CX3 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 21 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon A4000 IS
CX3 | A4000 IS | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Ricoh CX3
A4000 IS | CX3 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A4000 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS | Ricoh CX3 | |
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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 |