Canon D30 vs Panasonic GX7

Here, we will be matching up the Canon D30 versus Panasonic GX7, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the D30 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D30 was introduced 4 months later than the GX7 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon D30 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D30 matches up vs the GX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D30 and the GX7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and GX7 is 91 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and GX7.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D30 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GX7 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively.