Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5
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Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 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
- Released February 2009
(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

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").

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.

Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z30 and Ricoh CX5. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z30 Gallery and Ricoh CX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z30 over the Ricoh CX5
Fujifilm Z30 | CX5 |
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Reasons to pick Ricoh CX5 over the Fujifilm Z30
CX5 | Fujifilm Z30 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More recent by 29 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z30 and Ricoh CX5
Fujifilm Z30 | CX5 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z30 vs Ricoh CX5 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z30 | Ricoh CX5 | |
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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 |