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Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
13
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 front
 
Ricoh CX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34

Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z30
(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
  • Released February 2009
Ricoh CX5
(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
  • 205g - 102 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Ricoh. The resolution of the Fujifilm Z30 (10MP) and the CX5 (10MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z30 was revealed 3 years earlier than the CX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summary of how the Fujifilm Z30 grades vs the CX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm Z30 CX5 

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm Z30

 CX5 Fujifilm Z30 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2009More recent by 29 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kCrisper screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Ricoh CX5

 Fujifilm Z30 CX5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm Z30 features physical measurements of 91mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm Z30 vs the CX5.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z30 and CX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm Z30 and CX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older Fujifilm Z30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Portrait photography advice
Ricoh CX5 Portrait photography advice
19
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competition (110g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Sports photography details
Ricoh CX5 Sports photography details
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,000s)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 as a Travel photography camera
Ricoh CX5 as a Travel photography camera
56
lighter than competition (110g)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
66
lighter than average in class (205g)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z30 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX5 Landscape photography info
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
45
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm Z30
Vlogging with Ricoh CX5
25
lighter than competition (110 grams)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
30
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z30 and Ricoh CX5
 Fujifilm FinePix Z30Ricoh CX5
General Information
Make FujiFilm Ricoh
Model type Fujifilm FinePix Z30 Ricoh CX5
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-17 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-105mm (3.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 110 gr (0.24 lbs) 205 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 59 x 21mm (3.6" x 2.3" x 0.8") 102 x 59 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-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $150 $399