Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X100S

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon D30 and Fujifilm X100S, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and Fujifilm X100S (16MP) and the D30 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X100S (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The D30 was revealed 7 months later than the Fujifilm X100S so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon D30 being a Compact camera and the Fujifilm X100S being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the D30 scores versus the Fujifilm X100S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 and Fujifilm X100S. The full galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Fujifilm X100S Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm X100S has proportions of 127mm x 74mm x 54mm (5.0" x 2.9" x 2.1") and a weight of 445 grams (0.98 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the D30 and the Fujifilm X100S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and Fujifilm X100S is 91 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and Fujifilm X100S.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D30 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm X100S will provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher D30 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.