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Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR

Portability
58
Imaging
46
Features
39
Overall
43
Canon EOS 30D front
 
FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR front
Portability
92
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32

Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR Key Specs

Canon 30D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 784g - 144 x 106 x 74mm
  • Released April 2006
  • Older Model is Canon 20D
  • Later Model is Canon 40D
FujiFilm F80EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-270mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 210g - 99 x 59 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
  • Additionally Known as FinePix F85EXR
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Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 30D versus FujiFilm F80EXR, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and F80EXR (12MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and F80EXR (1/2") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 30D was introduced 5 years prior to the F80EXR and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm F80EXR being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 30D matches up versus the F80EXR in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 30D over the FujiFilm F80EXR

 30D F80EXR 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick FujiFilm F80EXR over the Canon 30D

 F80EXR 30D 
RevealedJune 2010April 2006Fresher by 51 months
Screen sizing3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon 30D and FujiFilm F80EXR

 30D F80EXR 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon 30D enjoys physical measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") with a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) and the FujiFilm F80EXR has specifications of 99mm x 59mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 30D against the F80EXR.

Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 30D and F80EXR is 58 and 92 respectively.

Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 30D and F80EXR.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 30D using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the FujiFilm F80EXR will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 30D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR sensor size comparison

Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 30D
Portrait photography with FujiFilm F80EXR
51
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (8MP)
21
manual focus not available
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 30D Street photography information
FujiFilm F80EXR Street photography information
52
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
54
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition (210g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 30D Sports photography information
FujiFilm F80EXR Sports photography information
44
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 30D Travel photography info
FujiFilm F80EXR Travel photography info
42
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (8MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
59
flash built-in
quite wide (27mm)
long reach (270mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (210g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 30D Landscape photography factors
FujiFilm F80EXR Landscape photography factors
46
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview
no image stabilization
MP count low (8 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
38
quite wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 30D Vlogging advice
FujiFilm F80EXR Vlogging advice
9
can't shoot video
27
quite wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic port
heavier than competition (210g)
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Canon 30D vs FujiFilm F80EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 30D and FujiFilm F80EXR
 Canon EOS 30DFujiFilm FinePix F80EXR
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS 30D FujiFilm FinePix F80EXR
Also Known as - FinePix F85EXR
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2006-04-04 2010-06-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - EXR
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2"
Sensor dimensions 22.5 x 15mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor area 337.5mm² 30.7mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3504 x 2336 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest boosted ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 27-270mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) 4.20 m
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 784g (1.73 lbs) 210g (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 144 x 106 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") 99 x 59 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 59 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 736 not tested
Other
Battery ID - NP-50
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $773 $400