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Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
FujiFilm FinePix AV250 front
Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250 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
FujiFilm AV250
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 32-96mm (F) lens
  • 168g - 93 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released January 2011
  • Also referred to as FinePix AV255
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Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and AV250 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 3 years after the AV250 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the D30 matches up vs the AV250 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the FujiFilm AV250

 D30 AV250 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2011More modern by 38 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick FujiFilm AV250 over the Canon D30

 AV250 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and FujiFilm AV250

 D30 AV250 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the FujiFilm AV250 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D30 compared to the AV250.

Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and AV250 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and AV250.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the FujiFilm AV250 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger D30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Portrait photography camera
33
manual focus
has face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography features
FujiFilm AV250 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm AV250 as a Sports photography camera
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (180 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography info
FujiFilm AV250 Travel photography info
60
weather proofing
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
62
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
missing Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (180 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (32mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography details
FujiFilm AV250 Landscape photography details
44
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
good maximum aperture (f)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (180 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging details
FujiFilm AV250 Vlogging details
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic port
26
good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not the best (32mm)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
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Canon D30 vs FujiFilm AV250 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and FujiFilm AV250
 Canon PowerShot D30FujiFilm FinePix AV250
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 FujiFilm FinePix AV250
Also called - FinePix AV255
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3440
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
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 TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1400s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.48 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 93 x 60 x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
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 photos 180 photos
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery ID NB-6LH -
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
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $329 $160