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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Fujifilm X-H1 front
Portability
61
Imaging
69
Features
85
Overall
75

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1 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 X-H1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 673g - 140 x 97 x 86mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm X-H2
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1 Overview

Here is a extensive comparison of the Canon D30 versus Fujifilm X-H1, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and Fujifilm X-H1 (24MP) and the D30 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X-H1 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The D30 was released 5 years before the Fujifilm X-H1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon D30 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-H1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D30 grades against the Fujifilm X-H1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm X-H1

 D30 Fujifilm X-H1 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-H1 over the Canon D30

 Fujifilm X-H1 D30 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2014Fresher by 48 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k461kClearer screen (+579k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm X-H1

 D30 Fujifilm X-H1 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 offers physical measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-H1 has proportions of 140mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.5" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 and the Fujifilm X-H1.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and Fujifilm X-H1 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and Fujifilm X-H1.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Fujifilm X-H1 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D30
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-H1
33
you can focus manually
includes face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
81
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography features
Fujifilm X-H1 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
77
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proofing
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm X-H1 Sports photography highlights
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
78
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (310 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D30
Travel photography with Fujifilm X-H1
60
weather proofing
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
64
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
low battery power (310 CIPA)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography features
Fujifilm X-H1 Landscape photography features
44
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery power (310 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging factors
Fujifilm X-H1 Vlogging factors
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X-H1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Fujifilm X-H1
 Canon PowerShot D30Fujifilm X-H1
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Fujifilm X-H1
Class Waterproof Pro Mirrorless
Released 2014-02-12 2018-02-14
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 X-Processor Pro
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 325
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Fujifilm X
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 54
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.75x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, standard, slow sync, manual, commander
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 seconds
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) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 4096x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 673 gr (1.48 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 140 x 97 x 86mm (5.5" x 3.8" x 3.4")
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 images 310 images
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Pricing at launch $329 $1,300