Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z35
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z35 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
- 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced July 2009

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z35 Overview
Below is a in-depth review of the Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z35, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The D30 was unveiled 4 years later than the Fujifilm Z35 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D30 scores vs the Fujifilm Z35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z35 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Fujifilm FinePix Z35. The full galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Fujifilm Z35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm Z35
D30 | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | July 2009 | More recent by 56 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Canon D30
Fujifilm Z35 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm Z35
D30 | Fujifilm Z35 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D30 comes with outer 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 Z35 has specifications of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D30 and the Fujifilm Z35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and Fujifilm Z35 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z35 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and Fujifilm Z35.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon D30 to show extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent D30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z35 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z35 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | FujiFilm |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Fujifilm FinePix Z35 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2009-07-22 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.7-4.2 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 8cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 3 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" 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 shots | - |
Battery type | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $329 | $130 |