Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon SX30 IS has external dimensions of 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25″) and weighs 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz) (including batteries). Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has external dimensions of 120 x 70 x 45 mm (4.72 x 2.76 x 1.77″) and weighs 370 g (0.82 lb / 13.05 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12. Ricoh GXR Mount A12 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 22mm shorter and 63mm thinner than Canon SX30 IS.
![Canon SX30 IS vs Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Camera Size Comparison - Front View]()
Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 is significantly lighter (231g ) than the Canon SX30 IS which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
Mirrorless Cameras
Weather Sealing
Unfortunately neither Canon PowerShot SX30 IS nor Ricoh GXR Mount A12 provides any type of weather sealing in their body, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Bridge Cameras with Weather Sealing Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and Features
Ricoh GXR Mount A12's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon SX30 IS's 2.7" screen.
On the other hand, Canon SX30 IS sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over the head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to SX30 IS.
Canon SX30 IS has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has a 12.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm ) sized CMOS sensor .
Below you can see the SX30 IS and GXR Mount A12 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 Cameras
As seen above, Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has a 13.2x Larger sensor area than Canon SX30 IS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
Canon SX30 IS features a 24-840 mm F2.7-5.8 35× zoom lens whereas Ricoh GXR Mount A12 features a zoom lens.
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 has 24mm wider coverage than the Canon SX30 IS. At f, it is also faster at widest end.
On the tele end, Canon SX30 IS has 840mm longer reach than the Ricoh GXR Mount A12. However, with a max aperture of f, Ricoh GXR Mount A12 is faster at tele end.
Wide Coverage
DSLR-Like Cameras
Telezoom
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Max Aperture at Tele
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Max Aperture at Wide
Mirrorless Cameras
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon SX30 IS for Portrait Photography
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Canon SX30 IS for Street Photography
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Fast Lens at Wide: f
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
No Live-view
Read the details
Canon SX30 IS for Sports Photography
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
840 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
Read the details
RAW shooting capability
External Flash Shoe
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/9000s
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Slow Continuous Shooting: 3.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Focus Points
mm Tele Lens
Read the details
Canon SX30 IS for Daily Photography
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for Daily Photography
35.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
601g
Body Thickness 108mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
RAW shooting capability
Medium size Body
370g
Body Thickness 45mm
X Optical Zoom
Read the details
Canon SX30 IS for Landscape Photography
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 for Landscape Photography
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.7 mm) sensor
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon SX30 IS and Ricoh GXR Mount A12 scores compare:
Canon SX30 IS
Ranked
#69 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#626 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Ricoh GXR Mount A12
Ranked
#120 out of 127 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#545 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 scores higher than the Canon SX30 IS thanks to its better general imaging quality, compact size and higher value for the money. On the other hand, Canon SX30 IS has some extra features which may become a game changer if you have some specific requirements.
We recommend you to read our detailed Pro's and Con's section and see if any Pro of Canon SX30 IS is a must-have for you. If not, choose the Ricoh GXR Mount A12.
| General |
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS |
Ricoh GXR Mount A12 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Ricoh |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2011-08-05 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CMOS |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
23.6 x 15.7 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
370.52mm2 |
| Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4288 x 2848 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
3,200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
200 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-840 mm (35×) |
no lens |
| Max Aperture |
F2.7-5.8 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
0cm |
n/a |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
920k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic (optional) |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/3200s |
1/9000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.80 m |
9.60 m |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
601g |
370g |
| Dimensions |
123 x 92 x 108mm |
120 x 70 x 45mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
330 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |