Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Announced June 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX70

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Canon D30 and Panasonic FX75, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The D30 was revealed 3 years after the FX75 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D30 matches up vs the FX75 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic FX75
D30 | FX75 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | Newer by 46 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Canon D30
FX75 | D30 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic FX75
D30 | FX75 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon D30 offers external dimensions 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 FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon D30 and Panasonic FX75 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the D30 versus the FX75.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and FX75 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and FX75.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FX75 to produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern D30 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Other name | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2010-06-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 | Venus Engine HD II |
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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 7.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | AVCHD Lite, 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218g (0.48 lbs) | 165g (0.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $329 | $139 |