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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Fujifilm X20 front
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Fujifilm X20
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
  • 353g - 117 x 70 x 57mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm X10
  • Updated by Fujifilm X30
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20 Overview

Following is a extended review of the Canon D30 versus Fujifilm X20, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X20 (12MP) is pretty close but the D30 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X20 (2/3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The D30 was manufactured 10 months after the Fujifilm X20 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the D30 scores vs the Fujifilm X20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm X20

          

          

            
 D30 Fujifilm X20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014April 2013More modern by 10 months
Screen sizing3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X20 over the Canon D30

          

          

            
 Fujifilm X20 D30 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm X20

          

          

            
 D30 Fujifilm X20 
Manual focus  Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D30 has got outer measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm X20 has specifications of 117mm x 70mm x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).
Check out the Canon D30 versus Fujifilm X20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D30 versus the Fujifilm X20.
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and Fujifilm X20 is 91 and 83 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through specs. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and Fujifilm X20.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The D30 has the smaller sensor which will make obtaining shallower depth of field trickier. The newer D30 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

            Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
 Fujifilm X20 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 manual focus
 supports face detection autofocus
 lack of manual mode
 no external flash support
 MP count low (12MP)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
46
 has manual focus
 great flash sync speed (1/1,000 seconds)
 delivers RAW files
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (2/3")
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Street Comparison
Canon D30 Street photography highlights
Fujifilm X20 Street photography highlights
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
58
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (2/3")
 heavier than competition in class (353 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Fujifilm X20
36
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
52
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking focus
 good battery life (270 shots)
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (2/3")
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Travel Comparison
Canon D30 Travel photography information
Fujifilm X20 Travel photography information
60
 weather proofing
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 does not have Time Lapse function
 MP count low (12MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
 good battery life (270 shots)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 no Time Lapse recording
 heavier than competition in class (353g)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D30 Landscape photography information
Fujifilm X20 Landscape photography information
44
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather proofing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 MP count low (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse function
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 has manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 screen size is good (2.8")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW files
 good battery life (270 shots)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (2/3")
 no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Fujifilm X20
33
 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external mic support
31
 quite wide (28mm)
 very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no mic port
 heavier than competition in class (353 grams)
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X20 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Fujifilm X20
 Canon PowerShot D30Fujifilm X20
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Fujifilm X20
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2013-04-29
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 EXR Processor II
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS X-TRANS II
Sensor size 1/2.3" 2/3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 8.8 x 6.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 58.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.0-2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 4.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.8 inch
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display technology PureColor II LCD TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (tunnel)
Viewfinder coverage - 85%
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 7.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync - 1/1000 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 218 gr (0.48 lb) 353 gr (0.78 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 117 x 70 x 57mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 270 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-50
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/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $329 $500