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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Panasonic FH22
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
Photography Glossary

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was released 4 years after the FH22 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D30 matches up against the FH22 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic FH22

 D30 FH22 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 50 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Canon D30

 FH22 D30 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic FH22

 D30 FH22 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has 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) and the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the D30 and the FH22.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and FH22 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and FH22.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH22 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent D30 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography details
Panasonic FH22 Portrait photography details
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has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FH22 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography information
Panasonic FH22 Sports photography information
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D30
Travel photography with Panasonic FH22
60
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
has focus by touch
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH22 Landscape photography info
44
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
41
decently wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Panasonic FH22
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing mic jack
30
decently wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH22 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Panasonic FH22
 Canon PowerShot D30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS33
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 170 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $329 $200