Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
- Introduced January 2011

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the D30 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") feature different sensor sizes.

The D30 was announced 3 years after the Fujifilm F500 EXR which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D30 matches up vs the Fujifilm F500 EXR with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Fujifilm F500 EXR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR
D30 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More modern by 38 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Canon D30
Fujifilm F500 EXR | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm F500 EXR
D30 | Fujifilm F500 EXR | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D30 has got exterior 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 Fujifilm F500 EXR has sizing of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Compare the Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D30 compared to the Fujifilm F500 EXR.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and Fujifilm F500 EXR is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and Fujifilm F500 EXR.
As you have seen, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D30 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer D30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F500 EXR Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | EXR |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | EXRCMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.4 x 4.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 30.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | PureColor II LCD | TFT color LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 8 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $329 | $430 |