Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH27
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH27 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
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
- Launched January 2011

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH27 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Canon D30 and Panasonic FH27, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D30 was revealed 3 years later than the FH27 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the D30 scores versus the FH27 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH27 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic FH27
D30 | FH27 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 38 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Canon D30
FH27 | D30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic FH27
D30 | FH27 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen |
Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH27 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D30 has physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH27 has sizing of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
Look at the Canon D30 and Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 vs the FH27.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and FH27 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH27 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and FH27.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic FH27 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent D30 will have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH27 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH27 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | Venus Engine VI |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 5.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) | 152 grams (0.34 pounds) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | 250 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $329 | $229 |