Canon D30 vs Fujifilm S1500
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm S1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 3MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Introduced October 2000
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-396mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 345g - 103 x 73 x 68mm
- Launched February 2009
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm S1500 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon D30 and Fujifilm S1500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and Fujifilm S1500 (10MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and Fujifilm S1500 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe D30 was released 9 years earlier than the Fujifilm S1500 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S1500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the D30 scores vs the Fujifilm S1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm S1500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS D30 and Fujifilm FinePix S1500. The complete galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Fujifilm S1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm S1500
D30 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1500 over the Canon D30
Fujifilm S1500 | D30 | |||
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Launched | February 2009 | October 2000 | Newer by 101 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 120k | Sharper screen (+110k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm S1500
D30 | Fujifilm S1500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | No Touch screen |
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm S1500 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has outer measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") having a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1500 has dimensions of 103mm x 73mm x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
Check out the Canon D30 and Fujifilm S1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 versus the Fujifilm S1500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and Fujifilm S1500 is 57 and 82 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm S1500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The pic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and Fujifilm S1500.
Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D30 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Fujifilm S1500 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm S1500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm S1500 Specifications
Canon EOS D30 | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model | Canon EOS D30 | Fujifilm FinePix S1500 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2000-10-10 | 2009-02-17 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 342.8mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 3 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 2160 x 1440 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 33-396mm (12.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
Total lenses | 250 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 1.8 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 120k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 8.70 m (Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 855 grams (1.88 lb) | 345 grams (0.76 lb) |
Dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 103 x 73 x 68mm (4.1" x 2.9" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $3,500 | $200 |