Nikon S30 vs Ricoh CX2
90 Imaging
32 Features
18 Overall
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93 Imaging
31 Features
35 Overall
32
Nikon S30 vs Ricoh CX2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- 29-87mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 102 x 65 x 40mm
- Announced February 2012
(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
- Introduced August 2009
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Lets take a closer look at the Nikon S30 vs Ricoh CX2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the S30 (10MP) and the CX2 (9MP) is very comparable but the S30 (1/3") and CX2 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe S30 was introduced 2 years later than the CX2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S30 grades vs the CX2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S30 & Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S30 over the Ricoh CX2
| S30 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2012 |  | August 2009 | Fresher by 30 months |
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Nikon S30
| CX2 | S30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon S30 and Ricoh CX2
| S30 | CX2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Nikon S30 vs Ricoh CX2 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S30 comes with exterior measurements of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the S30 versus the CX2.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S30 and CX2 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S30 vs Ricoh CX2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S30 and CX2.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S30 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Nikon S30 will produce extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent S30 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon S30 vs Ricoh CX2 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S30 | Ricoh CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Ricoh |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S30 | Ricoh CX2 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-02-01 | 2009-08-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Smooth Imaging Engine IV |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 4.8 x 3.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 17.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 29-87mm (3.0x) | 28-300mm (10.7x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 7.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.5 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | - | 3.00 m (ISO 400) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4 | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 214g (0.47 lb) | 185g (0.41 lb) |
| Dimensions | 102 x 65 x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 240 shots | - |
| Type of battery | AA | - |
| Battery model | 2 x AA | DB-70 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $119 | $341 |