Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX2
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93 Imaging
32 Features
35 Overall
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 110g - 91 x 59 x 21mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 185g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Released August 2009
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Its time to take a closer look at the Fujifilm Z30 and Ricoh CX2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the CX2 (9MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm Z30 scores against the CX2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Ricoh CX2. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Ricoh CX2
| Fujifilm Z30 | CX2 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Fujifilm Z30
| CX2 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Ricoh CX2
| Fujifilm Z30 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2009 |  | August 2009 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm Z30 provides external dimensions of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 compared to the CX2.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and CX2 is 96 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z30 and CX2.
Plainly, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm Z30 to offer greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Ricoh |
| Model type | Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2009-08-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 8cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 3 secs | 8 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.10 m | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 110 grams (0.24 lb) | 185 grams (0.41 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 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 | NP-45 | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $150 | $341 |
