Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX1

Let's look more closely at the Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX1, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was announced 5 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the D30 scores versus the CX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 & Ricoh CX1. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 features physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the D30 versus the CX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and CX1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and CX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon D30 to deliver more detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The younger D30 will have an edge in sensor innovation.