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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP70 front
Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70 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 XP70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm XP60
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP80
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and Fujifilm XP70 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was revealed 2 months after the Fujifilm XP70 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D30 matches up against the Fujifilm XP70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm XP70

 D30 Fujifilm XP70 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP70 over the Canon D30

 Fujifilm XP70 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm XP70

 D30 Fujifilm XP70 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2014Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 has exterior 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 XP70 has proportions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the D30 against the Fujifilm XP70.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and Fujifilm XP70 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and Fujifilm XP70.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm XP70 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography features
Fujifilm XP70 Portrait photography features
33
has manual focus
comes with face detect autofocus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
34
MP count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography details
Fujifilm XP70 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography features
Fujifilm XP70 Sports photography features
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography information
Fujifilm XP70 Travel photography information
60
environment proofing
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
65
environment proof
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (210 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm XP70 Landscape photography features
44
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
not so great battery (210 per charge)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm XP70 Vlogging highlights
33
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
missing mic socket
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm XP70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Fujifilm XP70
 Canon PowerShot D30Fujifilm FinePix XP70
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Fujifilm FinePix XP70
Type Waterproof Waterproof
Launched 2014-02-12 2014-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 9cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, forced flash, flash off, slow synchro
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0")
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 210 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-45S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $329 $199