Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX3
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Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 601g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Launched September 2010
- Succeeded the Canon SX20 IS
- Updated by Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released June 2010

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Overview
Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon SX30 IS versus Ricoh CX3, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and CX3 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The SX30 IS was introduced 3 months later than the CX3 so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX3 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SX30 IS scores versus the CX3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Ricoh CX3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery and Ricoh CX3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Ricoh CX3
SX30 IS | CX3 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Canon SX30 IS
CX3 | SX30 IS | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh CX3
SX30 IS | CX3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Released | September 2010 | ![]() | June 2010 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX30 IS offers outer dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") along with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Ricoh CX3 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).
Check out the Canon SX30 IS versus Ricoh CX3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX30 IS versus the CX3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and CX3 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX30 IS and CX3.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX30 IS to provide you with extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Ricoh CX3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Ricoh CX3 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2010-09-14 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 601g (1.32 pounds) | 206g (0.45 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 ID | NB-7L | DB-100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $400 | $329 |