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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR 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
  • Released February 2014
Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2013
  • Older Model is Fujifilm F800EXR
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon D30 versus Fujifilm F900EXR, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and FujiFilm. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the D30 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") have different sensor measurements.

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The D30 was launched 13 months later than the Fujifilm F900EXR making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the D30 scores vs the Fujifilm F900EXR when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 D30 Fujifilm F900EXR 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013Fresher by 13 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Canon D30

 Fujifilm F900EXR D30 
Display resolution920k461kCrisper display (+459k dot)

Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm F900EXR

 D30 Fujifilm F900EXR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 offers physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm F900EXR has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D30 against the Fujifilm F900EXR.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and Fujifilm F900EXR is 91 and 90 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and Fujifilm F900EXR.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The D30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Fujifilm F900EXR will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger D30 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm F900EXR as a Portrait photography camera
33
has manual focus
supports face detect focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
44
MP count decent (16MP)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography info
Fujifilm F900EXR Street photography info
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (232g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2")
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm F900EXR Sports photography highlights
36
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
55
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
tiny sensor size (1/2")
bad battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm F900EXR as a Travel photography camera
60
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
66
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography factors
Fujifilm F900EXR Landscape photography factors
44
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW formats
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2")
bad battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging advice
Fujifilm F900EXR Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm F900EXR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Fujifilm F900EXR
 Canon PowerShot D30Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-12 2013-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 EXR II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS EXRCMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.4 x 4.8mm
Sensor 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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m)
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 232 gr (0.51 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4")
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 photographs 260 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-50A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $329 $380