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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 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
  • Released February 2014
Panasonic FH8
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
  • 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Canon D30 and Panasonic FH8, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and FH8 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 2 years later than the FH8 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the D30 grades against the FH8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic FH8

 D30 FH8 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 26 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Canon D30

 FH8 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic FH8

 D30 FH8 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. 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) and the Panasonic FH8 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 versus the FH8.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and FH8 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and FH8.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic FH8 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger D30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH8 Portrait photography information
33
manual focus
supports face detect autofocus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography details
Panasonic FH8 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (123g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH8 Sports photography info
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH8 Travel photography factors
60
weather sealing
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than average in class (123g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FH8 Landscape photography features
44
manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging advice
Panasonic FH8 Vlogging advice
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average in class (123 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Panasonic FH8
 Canon PowerShot D30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-12 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.60 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
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 grams (0.48 lb) 123 grams (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 shots 260 shots
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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail price $329 $149