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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix A170 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
10
Overall
23

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170 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
  • Launched February 2014
Fujifilm A170
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 140g - 93 x 60 x 27mm
  • Announced July 2009
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm A170 (10MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was revealed 4 years after the Fujifilm A170 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the D30 matches up against the Fujifilm A170 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm A170

 D30 Fujifilm A170 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2009Newer by 56 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm A170 over the Canon D30

 Fujifilm A170 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm A170

 D30 Fujifilm A170 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 features outside measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Fujifilm A170 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D30 and the Fujifilm A170.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and Fujifilm A170 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and Fujifilm A170.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Canon D30 to show more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent D30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D30
Portrait photography with Fujifilm A170
33
you can focus manually
has face detection focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography information
Fujifilm A170 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Fujifilm A170
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm A170 Travel photography highlights
60
weather proof
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
50
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm A170 Landscape photography details
44
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging features
Fujifilm A170 Vlogging features
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
22
wide angle not good (32mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm A170 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Fujifilm A170
 Canon PowerShot D30Fujifilm FinePix A170
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Fujifilm FinePix A170
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-12 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface 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 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 3664 x 2748
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 32-96mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1400s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.50 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
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 93 x 60 x 27mm (3.7" x 2.4" 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 -
Form 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
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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