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Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30

Portability
65
Imaging
59
Features
76
Overall
65
Canon EOS 650D front
 
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
10
Overall
24

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 Key Specs

Canon 650D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
  • Previous Model is Canon 600D
  • Newer Model is Canon 700D
Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and Fujifilm J30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The 650D was manufactured 3 years after the Fujifilm J30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Fujifilm J30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 650D grades against the Fujifilm J30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Fujifilm J30

 650D Fujifilm J30 
IntroducedAugust 2012July 2009More modern by 38 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Canon 650D

 Fujifilm J30 650D 

Common features in the Canon 650D and Fujifilm J30

 650D Fujifilm J30 

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 650D enjoys outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) and the Fujifilm J30 has proportions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 650D and the Fujifilm J30.

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 650D and Fujifilm J30 is 65 and 96 respectively.

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 top view buttons comparison

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 650D and Fujifilm J30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 650D featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 650D will produce greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 650D should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 sensor size comparison

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 650D as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm J30 as a Portrait photography camera
75
focusing manually
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
20
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 650D Street photography details
Fujifilm J30 Street photography details
69
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch focus
lack of image stabilization
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 650D Sports photography advice
Fujifilm J30 Sports photography advice
58
good megapixels (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 CIPA)
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 650D as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm J30 as a Travel photography camera
64
offers touch focus
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (440 CIPA)
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 650D
Landscape photography with Fujifilm J30
63
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (440 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
23
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 650D Vlogging advice
Fujifilm J30 Vlogging advice
71
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic jack
lack of image stabilization
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
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Canon 650D vs Fujifilm J30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 650D and Fujifilm J30
 Canon EOS 650DFujifilm FinePix J30
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS 650D Fujifilm FinePix J30
Alternative name EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2012-08-20 2009-07-22
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 1600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 32-96mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-5.2
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 326 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter rate 5.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (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 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 575 grams (1.27 lb) 133 grams (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 722 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E8 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $498 $150