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Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
50
Imaging
64
Features
79
Overall
70
Canon EOS-1D C front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
10
Overall
24

Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs

Canon 1D C
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1500g - 158 x 164 x 83mm
  • Introduced April 2012
Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released July 2009
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Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Canon 1D C versus Fujifilm J30, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 1D C (18MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the 1D C (Full frame) and Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The 1D C was manufactured 2 years after the Fujifilm J30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D C being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the 1D C matches up versus the Fujifilm J30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D C over the Fujifilm J30

 1D C Fujifilm J30 
ReleasedApril 2012July 2009Newer by 34 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon 1D C

 Fujifilm J30 1D C 

Common features in the Canon 1D C and Fujifilm J30

 1D C Fujifilm J30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1D C features physical measurements of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1500 grams (3.31 lbs) and the Fujifilm J30 has specifications of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Check out the Canon 1D C versus Fujifilm J30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 1D C compared to the Fujifilm J30.

Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D C and Fujifilm J30 is 50 and 96 respectively.

Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D C and Fujifilm J30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D C featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1D C will show greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 1D C provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D C Portrait photography details
Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography details
78
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
20
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 1D C Street photography info
Fujifilm J30 Street photography info
58
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D C Sports photography advice
Fujifilm J30 Sports photography advice
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1D C Travel photography features
Fujifilm J30 Travel photography features
59
weather sealing
resolution is good (18MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1D C Landscape photography features
Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography features
75
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
23
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D C as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm J30 as a Vlogging camera
28
comes with face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
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Canon 1D C vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D C and Fujifilm J30
 Canon EOS-1D CFujifilm FinePix J30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS-1D C Fujifilm FinePix J30
Type Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2012-04-12 2009-07-22
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Dual Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 5184 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 51200 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 61 -
Cross type focus points 41 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4096 x 2160 (24 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 4096x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1500g (3.31 lbs) 133g (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 158 x 164 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LP-E4N NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA compatible SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Price at launch $6,499 $150