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Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23
Canon PowerShot A495 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Canon A495
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 62 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2010
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the A495 (10MP) and the CX3 (10MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A495 was manufactured 5 months prior to the CX3 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A495 grades against the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A495 over the Ricoh CX3

 A495 CX3 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon A495

 CX3 A495 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution920k115kSharper screen (+805k dot)

Common features in the Canon A495 and Ricoh CX3

 A495 CX3 
LaunchedJanuary 2010June 2010Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A495 has got physical dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the A495 compared to the CX3.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A495 and CX3 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A495 and CX3.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files however you really should factor the release date of the cameras into account.

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon A495
Portrait photography with Ricoh CX3
19
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
27
manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A495
Street photography with Ricoh CX3
46
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A495
Sports photography with Ricoh CX3
16
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A495
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A495 as a Landscape photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
42
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A495
Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
21
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon A495 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A495 and Ricoh CX3
 Canon PowerShot A495Ricoh CX3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot A495 Ricoh CX3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-05 2010-06-16
Body design 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 10 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5" 3"
Screen resolution 115 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 206 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model 2 x AA DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $109 $329