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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Announced February 2014
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed August 2011
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon D30 and Panasonic FX90, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was announced 2 years after the FX90 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D30 grades vs the FX90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic FX90

 D30 FX90 
RevealedFebruary 2014August 2011More modern by 31 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Canon D30

 FX90 D30 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic FX90

 D30 FX90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Canon D30 and Panasonic FX90 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the D30 against the FX90.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and FX90 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and FX90.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures but you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger D30 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FX90 Portrait photography highlights
33
focusing manually
comes with face detection focusing
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography highlights
Panasonic FX90 Street photography highlights
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography features
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography features
36
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
30
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D30
Travel photography with Panasonic FX90
60
environment sealing
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
60
features touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Panasonic FX90
44
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
36
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging information
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging information
33
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone support
33
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Panasonic FX90
 Canon PowerShot D30Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2011-08-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias 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 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology PureColor II LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.90 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 200 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch cost $329 $227