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Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
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Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II front
 
Fujifilm FinePix XP30 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30 Key Specs

Canon G7 X MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 319g - 106 x 61 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Superseded the Canon G7 X
  • Refreshed by Canon G7 X MIII
Fujifilm XP30
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 165g - 99 x 68 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Replaced the FujiFilm XP10
  • Later Model is Fujifilm XP50
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Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon G7 X MII and Fujifilm XP30, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G7 X MII (20MP) and Fujifilm XP30 (14MP) and the G7 X MII (1") and Fujifilm XP30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The G7 X MII was launched 4 years later than the Fujifilm XP30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm XP30 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G7 X MII grades against the Fujifilm XP30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon G7 X MII over the Fujifilm XP30

 G7 X MII Fujifilm XP30 
LaunchedFebruary 2016August 2011Fresher by 55 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP30 over the Canon G7 X MII

 Fujifilm XP30 G7 X MII 

Common features in the Canon G7 X MII and Fujifilm XP30

 G7 X MII Fujifilm XP30 

Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon G7 X MII provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Fujifilm XP30 has measurements of 99mm x 68mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 0.9") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G7 X MII and Fujifilm XP30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G7 X MII and the Fujifilm XP30.

Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G7 X MII and Fujifilm XP30 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30 top view buttons comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 X MII and Fujifilm XP30.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G7 X MII because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon G7 X MII will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer G7 X MII provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30 sensor size comparison

Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Portrait photography details
Fujifilm XP30 Portrait photography details
65
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Street photography details
Fujifilm XP30 Street photography details
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
provides touch focus
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G7 X MII Sports photography features
Fujifilm XP30 Sports photography features
59
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking focus
low battery power (265 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery life (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Travel photography camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Travel photography camera
80
provides touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
low battery power (265 shots)
65
weather sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
bad battery life (200 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon G7 X MII
Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP30
70
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low battery power (265 per charge)
39
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
weather sealing
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
bad battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G7 X MII as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm XP30 as a Vlogging camera
80
decently wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have mic jack
29
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Canon G7 X MII vs Fujifilm XP30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G7 X MII and Fujifilm XP30
 Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark IIFujifilm FinePix XP30
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Fujifilm FinePix XP30
Class Large Sensor Compact Waterproof
Introduced 2016-02-18 2011-08-16
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 31 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-100mm (4.2x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.9-4.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 9cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.00 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 319 grams (0.70 pounds) 165 grams (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 106 x 61 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 99 x 68 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.7" 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 265 photos 200 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-13L NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD / SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $699 $240