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Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Ricoh G900 front
Portability
89
Imaging
47
Features
46
Overall
46

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900 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
  • Announced February 2014
Ricoh G900
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
  • Released February 2018
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Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900, both Waterproof cameras by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was brought out 5 years before the G900 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the D30 grades versus the G900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Ricoh G900

 D30 G900 

Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon D30

 G900 D30 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2014Newer by 49 months
Screen resolution1040k461kSharper screen (+579k dot)

Common features in the Canon D30 and Ricoh G900

 D30 G900 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Ricoh G900 has measurements of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D30 versus the G900.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and G900 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and G900.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Ricoh G900 to result in greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography features
Ricoh G900 Portrait photography features
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focusing manually
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
45
focusing manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography highlights
Ricoh G900 Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
60
built in image stabilization (Digital)
weather sealing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than others (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography information
Ricoh G900 Sports photography information
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image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D30
Travel photography with Ricoh G900
60
weather proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
great battery life (340 per charge)
weather sealing
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
more heavy than others (247g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Ricoh G900
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focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
weather sealing
great battery life (340 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Ricoh G900
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decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
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really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone jack
more heavy than others (247 grams)
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Canon D30 vs Ricoh G900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Ricoh G900
 Canon PowerShot D30Ricoh G900
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Ricoh G900
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Announced 2014-02-12 2018-02-21
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Flash on, flash off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 3840x2160
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Supports FlashAir SD cards
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS BuiltIn Built-in
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 247g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" 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 photos 340 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $329 $752