Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh CX2

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus SZ-30MR vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the SZ-30MR (16MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-30MR was unveiled 19 months after the CX2 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-30MR grades versus the CX2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-30MR & Ricoh CX2. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery & Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-30MR comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") having a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and 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 vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-30MR and the CX2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-30MR and CX2 is 89 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-30MR and CX2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SZ-30MR to offer more detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher SZ-30MR is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.