Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30
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Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed October 2014
Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Ricoh CX2 versus Ricoh WG-30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both created by Ricoh. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and WG-30 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe CX2 was announced 6 years prior to the WG-30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the CX2 matches up versus the WG-30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh WG-30. The whole galleries are provided at Ricoh CX2 Gallery and Ricoh WG-30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Ricoh WG-30
CX2 | WG-30 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30 over the Ricoh CX2
WG-30 | CX2 | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | August 2009 | More recent by 62 months |
Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh WG-30
CX2 | WG-30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 features outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Ricoh WG-30 has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Examine the Ricoh CX2 versus Ricoh WG-30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the CX2 vs the WG-30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and WG-30 is 93 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and WG-30.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Ricoh WG-30 to give you greater detail with its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older CX2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30 Specifications
Ricoh CX2 | Ricoh WG-30 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model | Ricoh CX2 | Ricoh WG-30 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Introduced | 2009-08-20 | 2014-10-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Smooth Imaging Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (ISO 400) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
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 | 185 gr (0.41 lb) | 192 gr (0.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 123 x 62 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 300 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-70 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $341 | $428 |