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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Panasonic FH6
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 119g - 96 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Canon D30 and Panasonic FH6, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the FH6 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was launched 2 years later than the FH6 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D30 scores against the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic FH6

 D30 FH6 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2012More recent by 26 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH6 over the Canon D30

 FH6 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic FH6

 D30 FH6 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D30 compared to the FH6.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and FH6 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and FH6.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH6 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The newer D30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Portrait photography camera
33
has manual focus
comes with face detection focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D30
Street photography with Panasonic FH6
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Panasonic FH6
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
better than average battery pack (280 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Travel photography camera
60
weather proof
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
lighter than competition in class (119g)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FH6 as a Landscape photography camera
44
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
41
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging info
Panasonic FH6 Vlogging info
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone support
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (119 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Panasonic FH6
 Canon PowerShot D30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.50 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum 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) 119 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 280 images
Type 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $329 $129