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Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Ricoh G700SE front
Portability
88
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Revealed February 2014
Ricoh G700SE
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 307g - 117 x 68 x 32mm
  • Revealed October 2010
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Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE, both Waterproof cameras by manufacturers Canon and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the G700SE (12MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was announced 3 years later than the G700SE and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the D30 scores vs the G700SE in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Ricoh G700SE

 D30 G700SE 
RevealedFebruary 2014October 2010Fresher by 41 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh G700SE over the Canon D30

 G700SE D30 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon D30 and Ricoh G700SE

 D30 G700SE 
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G700SE has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 307 grams (0.68 lbs).

Check out the Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the D30 versus the G700SE.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and G700SE is 91 and 88 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and G700SE.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The newer D30 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh G700SE as a Portrait photography camera
33
manual focus
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
29
manual focus
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography details
Ricoh G700SE Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
51
weather proof
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (307g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Ricoh G700SE
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
25
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography features
Ricoh G700SE Travel photography features
60
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
59
weather proof
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
more heavy than competitors in class (307g)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography advice
Ricoh G700SE Landscape photography advice
44
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
40
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Ricoh G700SE
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
23
rather wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (307g)
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Canon D30 vs Ricoh G700SE Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Ricoh G700SE
 Canon PowerShot D30Ricoh G700SE
General Information
Company Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Ricoh G700SE
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Revealed 2014-02-12 2010-10-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
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 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 10.00 m (Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Auto red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 -
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 Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 307 gr (0.68 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 117 x 68 x 32mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH DB-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $329 $0