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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 Z37
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon D30 versus Fujifilm Z37, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was announced 4 years later than the Fujifilm Z37 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the D30 scores versus the Fujifilm Z37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm Z37

 D30 Fujifilm Z37 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2009Fresher by 56 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Canon D30

 Fujifilm Z37 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm Z37

 D30 Fujifilm Z37 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 enjoys outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm Z37 has dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon D30 versus Fujifilm Z37 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the D30 against the Fujifilm Z37.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and Fujifilm Z37 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and Fujifilm Z37.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon D30 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher D30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography details
Fujifilm Z37 Portrait photography details
33
manual focus
features face detection focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography advice
Fujifilm Z37 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
lighter than average in class (125g)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Fujifilm Z37
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography highlights
Fujifilm Z37 Travel photography highlights
60
weather proofing
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
55
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Fujifilm Z37
44
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Fujifilm Z37
33
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
25
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm Z37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Fujifilm Z37
 Canon PowerShot D30Fujifilm FinePix Z37
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Fujifilm FinePix Z37
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2014-02-12 2009-07-22
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.7-4.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 3 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 125g (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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $329 $130