Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS25
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Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS25 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 144g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2013
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT25

Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS25 Overview
Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon D30 versus Panasonic TS25, both Waterproof cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The D30 was brought out 14 months after the TS25 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D30 grades versus the TS25 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS25 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Panasonic TS25
D30 | TS25 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 14 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS25 over the Canon D30
TS25 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Panasonic TS25
D30 | TS25 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS25 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D30 offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic TS25 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 vs the TS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and TS25 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS25 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and TS25.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic TS25 to result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger D30 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS25 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS25 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-FT25 |
Category | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2013-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor 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 area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.40 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lb) | 144 gr (0.32 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 250 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $329 | $180 |