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Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6

Portability
64
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX30 IS front
 
Ricoh CX6 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Key Specs

Canon SX30 IS
(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
  • Introduced September 2010
  • Previous Model is Canon SX20 IS
  • Later Model is Canon SX40 HS
Ricoh CX6
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed November 2011
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Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon SX30 IS versus Ricoh CX6, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Ricoh. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX30 IS was manufactured 14 months prior to the CX6 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh CX6 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SX30 IS matches up versus the CX6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Ricoh CX6

 SX30 IS CX6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX6 over the Canon SX30 IS

 CX6 SX30 IS 
RevealedNovember 2011September 2010Newer by 14 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh CX6

 SX30 IS CX6 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch screen No Touch screen

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX30 IS offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Ricoh CX6 has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SX30 IS versus the CX6.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and CX6 is 64 and 92 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX30 IS and CX6.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon SX30 IS to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6 sensor size comparison

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX30 IS
Street photography with Ricoh CX6
49
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than average in class (601g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX30 IS
Sports photography with Ricoh CX6
43
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX30 IS Travel photography details
Ricoh CX6 Travel photography details
58
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (840mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (601g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
66
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX30 IS
Landscape photography with Ricoh CX6
41
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
45
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX30 IS as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX6 as a Vlogging camera
50
quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (601 grams)
30
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (201 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
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Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh CX6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh CX6
 Canon PowerShot SX30 ISRicoh CX6
General Information
Brand Canon Ricoh
Model Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Ricoh CX6
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-09-14 2011-11-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.8 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focus distance 0cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Sony WhiteMagic VGA LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/3200s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.80 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 601 grams (1.32 lbs) 201 grams (0.44 lbs)
Physical dimensions 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") 104 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $595