Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F660EXR

Lets examine more closely at the Canon D30 and Fujifilm F660EXR, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the D30 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") use totally different sensor dimensions.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The D30 was released 2 years after the Fujifilm F660EXR which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D30 scores vs the Fujifilm F660EXR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 and Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 comes with exterior measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm F660EXR has measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Check the Canon D30 and Fujifilm F660EXR in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D30 compared to the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and Fujifilm F660EXR is 91 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and Fujifilm F660EXR.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D30 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm F660EXR will give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern D30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.