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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs

Canon D30
(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
Panasonic FX75
(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
Photography Glossary

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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic FX75

 D30 FX75 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014June 2010Newer by 46 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper 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 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 size comparison

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

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
has face detection focusing
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Street photography camera
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has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FX75 Sports photography highlights
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has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D30
Travel photography with Panasonic FX75
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environment proof
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
supports touch to focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX75 as a Landscape photography camera
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manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Panasonic FX75
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decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
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pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.2)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Panasonic FX75
 Canon PowerShot D30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75
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