Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX1
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Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Announced September 2010
- Previous Model is Canon SX20 IS
- Successor is Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
- Announced February 2009

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX30 IS was revealed 20 months later than the CX1 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the CX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Ricoh CX1
SX30 IS | CX1 | |||
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Announced | September 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 20 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Canon SX30 IS
CX1 | SX30 IS | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh CX1
SX30 IS | CX1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS has external measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") accompanied by a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the CX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and CX1 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and CX1.
As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX30 IS to result in extra detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SX30 IS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Ricoh CX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Ricoh |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Ricoh CX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-09-14 | 2009-02-19 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 9MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28-200mm (7.1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m | 3.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 601 grams (1.32 lb) | 180 grams (0.40 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 model | NB-7L | DB-70 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $400 | $299 |