Canon 30D vs FujiFilm S1800

Here is a in depth review of the Canon 30D vs FujiFilm S1800, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 30D (8MP) and S1800 (12MP) and the 30D (APS-C) and S1800 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 30D was launched 4 years before the S1800 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 30D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 30D scores versus the S1800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 30D & FujiFilm FinePix S1800. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 30D Gallery & FujiFilm S1800 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 30D provides physical measurements of 144mm x 106mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 2.9") having a weight of 784 grams (1.73 lbs) while the FujiFilm S1800 has dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the 30D against the S1800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 30D and S1800 is 58 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 30D and S1800.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 30D due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the FujiFilm S1800 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older 30D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.