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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100 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
  • Announced February 2014
Fujifilm A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 61 x 22mm
  • Released February 2009
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm A100 (10MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was released 5 years later than the Fujifilm A100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D30 scores against the Fujifilm A100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm A100

 D30 Fujifilm A100 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2009More recent by 62 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A100 over the Canon D30

 Fujifilm A100 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm A100

 D30 Fujifilm A100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon D30 has 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) whilst the Fujifilm A100 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D30 against the Fujifilm A100.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and Fujifilm A100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and Fujifilm A100.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon D30 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent D30 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm A100 as a Portrait photography camera
33
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography advice
Fujifilm A100 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
54
lighter than average (124 grams)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Fujifilm A100
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography features
Fujifilm A100 Travel photography features
60
weather proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
56
lighter than average (124 grams)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm A100 Landscape photography advice
44
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Fujifilm A100
33
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
25
lighter than average (124 grams)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Fujifilm A100
 Canon PowerShot D30Fujifilm FinePix A100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Fujifilm FinePix A100
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2009-02-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 124 gr (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 92 x 61 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $329 $0