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Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Ricoh CX2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
35
Overall
33

Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2014
Ricoh CX2
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon D30 and Ricoh CX2, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was released 4 years after the CX2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the D30 grades against the CX2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Ricoh CX2

 D30 CX2 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2009Newer by 55 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Canon D30

 CX2 D30 
Display resolution920k461kSharper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon D30 and Ricoh CX2

 D30 CX2 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D30 provides physical measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Ricoh CX2 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the D30 compared to the CX2.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and CX2 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and CX2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon D30 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger D30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Portrait photography camera
33
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh CX2 as a Sports photography camera
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography details
Ricoh CX2 Travel photography details
60
weather proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competition in class (185 grams)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh CX2 Landscape photography factors
44
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse mode
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Ricoh CX2
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (185g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon D30 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Ricoh CX2
 Canon PowerShot D30Ricoh CX2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Ricoh CX2
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2014-02-12 2009-08-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m (ISO 400)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 185g (0.41 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 300 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $329 $341