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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Announced February 2014
Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Launched November 2013
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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon D30 and Casio EX-10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the EX-10 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the D30 (1/2.3") and EX-10 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The D30 was released 3 months later than the EX-10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D30 grades vs the EX-10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Casio EX-10

 D30 EX-10 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Canon D30

 EX-10 D30 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon D30 and Casio EX-10

 D30 EX-10 
LaunchedFebruary 2014November 2013Same age
Manually focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has outside measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-10 has dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the D30 versus the EX-10.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and EX-10 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and EX-10.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The D30 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower DOF trickier.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D30
Portrait photography with Casio EX-10
33
focusing manually
offers face detection autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
42
you can focus manually
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography factors
Casio EX-10 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
67
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
features focus via touch
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than average (384g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography factors
Casio EX-10 Sports photography factors
36
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery (455 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography features
Casio EX-10 Travel photography features
60
weather sealing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
great battery (455 shots)
features focus via touch
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
heavier than average (384 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-10 Landscape photography highlights
44
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
58
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (455 per charge)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-10 as a Vlogging camera
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone socket
33
quite wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no external mic jack
heavier than average (384 grams)
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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Casio EX-10
 Canon PowerShot D30Casio Exilim EX-10
General Information
Make Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Casio Exilim EX-10
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2013-11-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 Exilim Engine HS 3
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II LCD Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 250 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 10.90 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 384g (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 shots 455 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH Li-130A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail price $329 $456