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Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Ricoh WG-30W front
Portability
91
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38

Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W 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
  • Launched February 2014
Ricoh WG-30W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
  • Announced October 2014
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Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview

Below is a complete review of the Canon D30 versus Ricoh WG-30W, both Waterproof digital cameras by companies Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was revealed 7 months earlier than the WG-30W which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the D30 scores versus the WG-30W in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Ricoh WG-30W

 D30 WG-30W 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Canon D30

 WG-30W D30 
AnnouncedOctober 2014February 2014More recent by 7 months

Common features in the Canon D30 and Ricoh WG-30W

 D30 WG-30W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Analyze the Canon D30 versus Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the D30 vs the WG-30W.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and WG-30W is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and WG-30W.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Ricoh WG-30W to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography information
Ricoh WG-30W Portrait photography information
33
focusing manually
comes with face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Digital)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Ricoh WG-30W as a Sports photography camera
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
45
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography advice
Ricoh WG-30W Travel photography advice
60
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
71
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography factors
Ricoh WG-30W Landscape photography factors
44
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging highlights
Ricoh WG-30W Vlogging highlights
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Digital)
features face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone support
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Canon D30 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Ricoh WG-30W
 Canon PowerShot D30Ricoh WG-30W
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Ricoh
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Ricoh WG-30W
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2014-02-12 2014-10-09
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 -
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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 194 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2")
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 photographs 300 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $329 $280