Canon D30 vs Fujifilm S8500

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon D30 vs Fujifilm S8500, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The D30 was introduced 13 years before the Fujifilm S8500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the D30 grades vs the Fujifilm S8500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS D30 and Fujifilm FinePix S8500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Fujifilm S8500 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 has got outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") with a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8500 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the D30 and the Fujifilm S8500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and Fujifilm S8500 is 57 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and Fujifilm S8500.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D30 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm S8500 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.