Canon 400D vs Fujifilm XP30

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 400D and Fujifilm XP30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 400D (10MP) and Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the 400D (APS-C) and Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 400D was announced 5 years prior to the Fujifilm XP30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 400D being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm XP30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 400D scores against the Fujifilm XP30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 400D & Fujifilm FinePix XP30. The whole galleries are available at Canon 400D Gallery & Fujifilm XP30 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 400D features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Fujifilm XP30 has dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the 400D vs the Fujifilm XP30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 400D and Fujifilm XP30 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 400D and Fujifilm XP30.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 400D using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm XP30 will render extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 400D will be behind in sensor technology.