Clicky

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300

Portability
57
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Canon EOS D30 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix SL300 front
Portability
67
Imaging
37
Features
39
Overall
37

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 3MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 855g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
  • Revealed October 2000
Fujifilm SL300
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 510g - 122 x 93 x 100mm
  • Introduced January 2012
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Canon D30 and Fujifilm SL300, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D30 (3MP) and Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the D30 (APS-C) and Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

The D30 was launched 12 years earlier than the Fujifilm SL300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon D30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D30 scores vs the Fujifilm SL300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

        

Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm SL300

 D30 Fujifilm SL300 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL300 over the Canon D30

 Fujifilm SL300 D30 
IntroducedJanuary 2012October 2000More modern by 136 months
Display dimensions3"1.8"Larger display (+1.2")
Display resolution460k120kClearer display (+340k dot)

Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm SL300

 D30 Fujifilm SL300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon D30 has outside measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 855 grams (1.88 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm SL300 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Check the Canon D30 and Fujifilm SL300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the D30 vs the Fujifilm SL300.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and Fujifilm SL300 is 57 and 67 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and Fujifilm SL300.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D30 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm SL300 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography information
Fujifilm SL300 Portrait photography information
46
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
MP count low (3MP)
38
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D30
Street photography with Fujifilm SL300
50
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than average (510g)
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography information
Fujifilm SL300 Sports photography information
35
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (3MP)
47
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Canon D30 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm SL300 as a Travel photography camera
40
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (3MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
54
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (510g)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm SL300 Landscape photography highlights
43
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
doesn't have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (3 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
41
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm SL300 Vlogging factors
9
no video recording
24
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than average (510g)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm SL300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Fujifilm SL300
 Canon EOS D30Fujifilm FinePix SL300
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS D30 Fujifilm FinePix SL300
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2000-10-10 2012-01-05
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.7 x 15.1mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 342.8mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 3MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 2160 x 1440 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 3 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focus range - 2cm
Available lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 120 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% 97%
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 7.00 m (Wide: 40 cm–7.0 m / Tele: 2.5m–3.6 m)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 855g (1.88 lb) 510g (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") 122 x 93 x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 300 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-85
Self timer Yes (10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $3,500 $280