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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
26
Overall
33

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Fujifilm JZ100
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon D30 and Fujifilm JZ100, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was brought out 2 years after the Fujifilm JZ100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the D30 matches up against the Fujifilm JZ100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm JZ100

 D30 Fujifilm JZ100 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2012Newer by 26 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Canon D30

 Fujifilm JZ100 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm JZ100

 D30 Fujifilm JZ100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D30 has outside measurements 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 JZ100 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the D30 against the Fujifilm JZ100.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and Fujifilm JZ100 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and Fujifilm JZ100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Fujifilm JZ100 to provide you with more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher D30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D30
Portrait photography with Fujifilm JZ100
33
has manual focus
offers face detect focusing
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
29
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm JZ100 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography details
Fujifilm JZ100 Sports photography details
37
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm JZ100 Travel photography highlights
60
weather sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than competition (129 grams)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography details
Fujifilm JZ100 Landscape photography details
44
has manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
38
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging info
Fujifilm JZ100 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
missing microphone support
31
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (129 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm JZ100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Fujifilm JZ100
 Canon PowerShot D30Fujifilm FinePix JZ100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Fujifilm FinePix JZ100
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2012-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
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 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-200mm (8.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 2.60 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 129 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $329 $190