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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched February 2014
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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon D30 versus Casio EX-100, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Casio. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the EX-100 (12MP) is fairly comparable but the D30 (1/2.3") and EX-100 (1/1.7") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The D30 was released very close to the EX-100 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D30 grades vs the EX-100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Casio EX-100

 D30 EX-100 

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon D30

 EX-100 D30 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k461kCrisper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Canon D30 and Casio EX-100

 D30 EX-100 
LaunchedFebruary 2014February 2014Same age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 has outside dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Casio EX-100 has proportions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the D30 compared to the EX-100.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and EX-100 is 91 and 83 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and EX-100.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor sizing. The D30 has got the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography features
Casio EX-100 Portrait photography features
33
manual focus
comes with face detection autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
42
you can focus manually
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography info
Casio EX-100 Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
71
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography details
Casio EX-100 Sports photography details
37
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow fps (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
great battery life (390 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography information
Casio EX-100 Travel photography information
60
weather proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
63
great battery life (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography information
Casio EX-100 Landscape photography information
44
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
53
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (390 CIPA)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging info
Casio EX-100 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no external mic jack
31
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Casio EX-100
 Canon PowerShot D30Casio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Casio Exilim EX-100
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-12 2014-02-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 -
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3.5 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II LCD Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/20000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 6.10 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 lb) 389g (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
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 life 300 photographs 390 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $329 $572