Canon D30 vs Ricoh PX
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Canon D30 vs Ricoh PX Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 156g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Revealed August 2011

Canon D30 vs Ricoh PX Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon D30 and Ricoh PX, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and PX (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The D30 was introduced 2 years after the PX which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D30 matches up against the PX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh PX Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Ricoh PX. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Ricoh PX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Ricoh PX
D30 | PX | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | August 2011 | Newer by 31 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh PX over the Canon D30
PX | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Ricoh PX
D30 | PX | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon D30 vs Ricoh PX Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D30 enjoys outside 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) and the Ricoh PX has sizing of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).
Analyze the Canon D30 and Ricoh PX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the D30 against the PX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and PX is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh PX Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and PX.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Ricoh PX to offer more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher D30 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh PX Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Ricoh PX Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Ricoh PX | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Ricoh PX |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2011-08-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3072 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.9-5.4 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) | 156 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
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 life | 300 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $329 | $329 |