Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Released January 2013

Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 Overview
Lets look closer at the Canon D30 versus Panasonic F5, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D30 was revealed 14 months later than the F5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D30 scores versus the F5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic F5
D30 | F5 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More recent by 14 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon D30
F5 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic F5
D30 | F5 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Canon D30 versus Panasonic F5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D30 and the F5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and F5 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and F5.
Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic F5 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern D30 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2013-01-07 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 8s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 5.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 pounds) | 121 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 images | 250 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $329 | $100 |