Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic FH8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic FH8
D30 | FH8 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2012 | Fresher by 26 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Canon D30
FH8 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic FH8
D30 | FH8 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check out the Canon D30 and Panasonic FH8 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FH8 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | |
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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 |