Canon D30 vs Casio EX-FC150
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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-FC150 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
- 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
- Released November 2009

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-FC150 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Canon D30 and Casio EX-FC150, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the EX-FC150 (10MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D30 was released 4 years after the EX-FC150 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D30 scores vs the EX-FC150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-FC150 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 and Casio Exilim EX-FC150. The complete galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Casio EX-FC150 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Casio EX-FC150
D30 | EX-FC150 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | November 2009 | Newer by 52 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Canon D30
EX-FC150 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Casio EX-FC150
D30 | EX-FC150 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Canon D30 vs Casio EX-FC150 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon D30 offers 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) while the Casio EX-FC150 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon D30 and Casio EX-FC150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the D30 compared to the EX-FC150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and EX-FC150 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-FC150 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and EX-FC150.
As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon D30 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer D30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-FC150 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-FC150 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Casio |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Casio Exilim EX-FC150 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2009-11-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 37-185mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.6-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 40.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 2.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lb) | 173 grams (0.38 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-40 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $329 | $350 |