Fujifilm X30 vs Ricoh CX2

Its time to look much closer at the Fujifilm X30 vs Ricoh CX2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) and CX2 (9MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (2/3") and CX2 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm X30 was introduced 5 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X30 scores vs the CX2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm X30 & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm X30 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X30 offers external measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm X30 against the CX2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X30 and CX2 is 80 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X30 and CX2.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X30 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X30 will provide more detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm X30 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.