Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30W
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Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30W 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
- Revealed August 2009
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 194g - 123 x 62 x 30mm
- Revealed October 2014
Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Ricoh CX2 versus Ricoh WG-30W, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are produced by Ricoh. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the CX2 (9MP) and WG-30W (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe CX2 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WG-30W and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the CX2 scores vs the WG-30W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Ricoh CX2 & Ricoh WG-30W. The entire galleries are available at Ricoh CX2 Gallery & Ricoh WG-30W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Ricoh CX2 over the Ricoh WG-30W
CX2 | WG-30W | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper display (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Ricoh WG-30W over the Ricoh CX2
WG-30W | CX2 | |||
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Revealed | October 2014 | August 2009 | Fresher by 62 months |
Common features in the Ricoh CX2 and Ricoh WG-30W
CX2 | WG-30W | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Ricoh CX2 comes with outer 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) and the Ricoh WG-30W has proportions of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Ricoh CX2 versus Ricoh WG-30W in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the CX2 versus the WG-30W.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CX2 and WG-30W is 93 and 91 respectively.
Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Sensor Comparison
Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CX2 and WG-30W.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Ricoh WG-30W to render more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older CX2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Screen and ViewFinder
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Ricoh CX2 vs Ricoh WG-30W Specifications
Ricoh CX2 | Ricoh WG-30W | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Ricoh | Ricoh |
Model | Ricoh CX2 | Ricoh WG-30W |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
Revealed | 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 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 photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
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 | - | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m (ISO 400) | 3.90 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, flash off, flash on, auto + redeye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 185 grams (0.41 lbs) | 194 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Physical 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 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DB-70 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 or Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $341 | $280 |