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Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
50
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43
Canon EOS-1D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25

Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs

Canon 1D
(Full Review)
  • 4MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
  • Announced December 2001
  • Refreshed by Canon 1D MII
Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Launched July 2009
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Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D was unveiled 8 years prior to the Fujifilm J30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 1D scores versus the Fujifilm J30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1D over the Fujifilm J30

 1D Fujifilm J30 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon 1D

 Fujifilm J30 1D 
LaunchedJuly 2009December 2001Fresher by 92 months
Display size2.7"2"Larger display (+0.7")
Display resolution230k120kClearer display (+110k dot)

Common features in the Canon 1D and Fujifilm J30

 1D Fujifilm J30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D comes with outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Fujifilm J30 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1D compared to the Fujifilm J30.

Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and Fujifilm J30 is 50 and 96 respectively.

Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D and Fujifilm J30.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 1D using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm J30 will result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older 1D will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1D Portrait photography highlights
Fujifilm J30 Portrait photography highlights
52
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/500 seconds)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (4 megapixels)
21
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 1D
Street photography with Fujifilm J30
48
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (1,585g)
48
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1D Sports photography features
Fujifilm J30 Sports photography features
50
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (4 megapixels)
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 1D
Travel photography with Fujifilm J30
38
environment proofing
heavier than competitors (1,585g)
megapixel count low (4 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
52
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 1D
Landscape photography with Fujifilm J30
49
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-H)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
tiny screen (2")
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (4MP)
23
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1D Vlogging factors
Fujifilm J30 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
22
wide angle not fantastic (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone socket
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Canon 1D vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1D and Fujifilm J30
 Canon EOS-1DFujifilm FinePix J30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS-1D Fujifilm FinePix J30
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2001-12-13 2009-07-22
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-H 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 28.7 x 19.1mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 548.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 4 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 2464 x 1648 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2" 2.7"
Display resolution 120 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/1400 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/500 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1585g (3.49 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $4,899 $150