Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X30
Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
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91 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
36
Portability
80 Imaging
38 Features
73 Overall
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80 Imaging
38 Features
73 Overall
52
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X30 Key Specs
Canon D30
(Full Review)
(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 X30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F2.0-2.8) lens
- 423g - 119 x 72 x 60mm
- Announced August 2014
- Old Model is Fujifilm X20
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Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the Fujifilm X30 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the D30 (1/2.3") and Fujifilm X30 (2/3") have different sensor measurements.
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Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D30 scores against the Fujifilm X30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Fujifilm X30
| D30 | Fujifilm X30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X30 over the Canon D30
| Fujifilm X30 | D30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Fujifilm X30
| D30 | Fujifilm X30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | August 2014 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X30 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 enjoys exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Fujifilm X30 has measurements of 119mm x 72mm x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 423 grams (0.93 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D30 against the Fujifilm X30.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and Fujifilm X30 is 91 and 80 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and Fujifilm X30.
As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The D30 features the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF more difficult.
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Canon D30 Portrait photography info
Fujifilm X30 Portrait photography info
focusing manually
includes face detection autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
manual focus
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
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has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
very small sensor (2/3")
heavier than competition (423g)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
MP count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
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Canon D30 Travel photography information
Fujifilm X30 Travel photography information
environment proof
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
great battery power (470 CIPA)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
heavier than competition (423 grams)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon D30 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm X30 Landscape photography highlights
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
MP count low (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone jack
quite wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition (423 grams)
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Canon D30 vs Fujifilm X30 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D30 | Fujifilm X30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | FujiFilm |
| Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Fujifilm X30 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2014-02-12 | 2014-08-26 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | 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 | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.0-2.8 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | PureColor II LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, commander, suppressed flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/50p/30p/25/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 lbs) | 423g (0.93 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 119 x 72 x 60mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
| 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 pictures | 470 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-95 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $329 | $499 |