Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS10
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS10 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
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
- Released January 2010
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FT10

Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon D30 and Panasonic TS10, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D30 was launched 4 years later than the TS10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D30 scores against the TS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic TS10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic TS10
D30 | TS10 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 50 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Canon D30
TS10 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic TS10
D30 | TS10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D30 features physical 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) and the Panasonic TS10 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Compare the Canon D30 and Panasonic TS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the D30 compared to the TS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and TS10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and TS10.
Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS10 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern D30 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 |
Otherwise known as | - | Lumix DMC-FT10 |
Class | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2010-01-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 4 | Venus Engine IV |
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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
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 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) | 188 grams (0.41 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $329 | $249 |