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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z90 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Casio EX-Z90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 90 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon D30 versus Casio EX-Z90, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the EX-Z90 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was revealed 4 years later than the EX-Z90 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D30 matches up against the EX-Z90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Casio EX-Z90

 D30 EX-Z90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014August 2009More recent by 55 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z90 over the Canon D30

 EX-Z90 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Casio EX-Z90

 D30 EX-Z90 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 features external dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-Z90 has measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D30 versus the EX-Z90.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and EX-Z90 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and EX-Z90.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you really should take the age of the cameras into account. The younger D30 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D30
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z90
33
focusing manually
has face detect autofocus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
27
manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography details
Casio EX-Z90 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
lighter than average in class (121g)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography highlights
Casio EX-Z90 Sports photography highlights
37
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
max fps low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
17
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography details
Casio EX-Z90 Travel photography details
60
weather sealing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
56
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z90 as a Landscape photography camera
44
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
28
manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging advice
Casio EX-Z90 Vlogging advice
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic socket
25
lighter than average in class (121g)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Casio EX-Z90
 Canon PowerShot D30Casio Exilim EX-Z90
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Casio Exilim EX-Z90
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2009-08-18
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 Digic 4
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 90 x 52 x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-60
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $329 $150