Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX2

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was brought out 13 months after the CX2 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX30 IS matches up versus the CX2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX30 IS has exterior dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Examine the Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh CX2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX30 IS against the CX2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX30 IS and CX2 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and CX2.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX30 IS to render more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SX30 IS should have an advantage in sensor innovation.