Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh G900
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Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh G900 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
- Revealed September 2010
- Older Model is Canon SX20 IS
- Successor is Canon SX40 HS
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 247g - 118 x 66 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2018

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh G900 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS versus Ricoh G900, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and G900 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SX30 IS was released 8 years earlier than the G900 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Ricoh G900 being a Compact camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX30 IS matches up vs the G900 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh G900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Ricoh G900. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Ricoh G900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX30 IS over the Ricoh G900
SX30 IS | G900 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Ricoh G900 over the Canon SX30 IS
G900 | SX30 IS | |||
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Revealed | February 2018 | ![]() | September 2010 | Newer by 90 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh G900
SX30 IS | G900 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh G900 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX30 IS comes with outside 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) whilst the Ricoh G900 has specifications of 118mm x 66mm x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Canon SX30 IS versus Ricoh G900 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SX30 IS compared to the G900.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SX30 IS and G900 is 64 and 89 respectively.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh G900 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX30 IS and G900.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh G900 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh G900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh G900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Ricoh G900 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Ricoh |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX30 IS | Ricoh G900 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 2010-09-14 | 2018-02-21 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 4 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-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 | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 1,040k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | 5.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Flash on, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 3840x2160 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Supports FlashAir SD cards |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | DB-110 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | Built-in |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 601 gr (1.32 lbs) | 247 gr (0.54 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 118 x 66 x 33mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 340 photographs |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-7L | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $400 | $752 |