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Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 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
  • Announced February 2014
Panasonic F5
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic F5

 D30 F5 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 14 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Canon D30

 F5 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic F5

 D30 F5 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

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

Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography highlights
33
you can focus manually
features face detect focusing
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
29
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography factors
Panasonic F5 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Sports photography camera
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps low (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography factors
Panasonic F5 Travel photography factors
60
weather proofing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
44
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Panasonic F5
33
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Panasonic F5
 Canon PowerShot D30Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
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