Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH7

Lets look more closely at the Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH7, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and FH7 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was revealed 2 years after the FH7 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the D30 scores vs the FH7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The full galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the D30 compared to the FH7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and FH7 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and FH7.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger D30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.