Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, We are going to illustrate Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-T1 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon SX30 IS has external dimensions of 123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25″) and weighs 601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz) (including batteries). Fujifilm X-T1 has external dimensions of 129 x 90 x 47 mm (5.08 x 3.54 x 1.84″) and weighs 440 g (0.97 lb / 15.52 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-T1. Fujifilm X-T1 is 2mm shorter and 61mm thinner than Canon SX30 IS but it is also 6mm wider. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon SX30 IS has a built-in lens but Fujifilm X-T1 doesn't. Once you put a lens on X-T1, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-T1 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Fujifilm X-T1 is significantly lighter (161g ) than the Canon SX30 IS which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on X-T1, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather sealed body of X-T1, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to SX30 IS.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Fujifilm X-T1's 3" LCD screen is slightly larger than Canon SX30 IS's 2.7" screen.
Canon SX30 IS has a 14.0MP 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Digic 4 processor. On the other hand, Fujifilm X-T1 has a 16.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS X-TRANS II sensor and features EXR Processor II processor.
Below you can see the SX30 IS and X-T1 sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-T1 Cameras
As seen above, Fujifilm X-T1 has a 13.1x Larger sensor area than Canon SX30 IS. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-T1 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.
Canon SX30 IS for Portrait Photography
Fujifilm X-T1 for Portrait Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Canon SX30 IS for Street Photography
Fujifilm X-T1 for Street Photography
Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.70
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Canon SX30 IS for Sports Photography
Fujifilm X-T1 for Sports Photography
Image Stabilization
External Flash Shoe
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
840 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Max shutter speed: 1/3200s
No RAW shooting capability
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1.0fps
Environmental Sealings
9 Focus Points
Slow Lens at Tele: f5.80
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Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Unknown Focus Points
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Canon SX30 IS for Daily Photography
Fujifilm X-T1 for Daily Photography
35.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
601g
Body Thickness 108mm
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
440g
Body Thickness 47mm
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Canon SX30 IS for Landscape Photography
Fujifilm X-T1 for Landscape Photography
24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 14.0MP
Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
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You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-T1, below you can find their scores in five different aspects.
Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon SX30 IS and Fujifilm X-T1 scores compare:
Canon SX30 IS
Ranked
#69 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#626 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X-T1
Ranked
#65 out of 86 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#173 out of 1220 in all Cameras
Fujifilm X-T1 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon SX30 IS in all criteria.
It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Canon PowerShot SX30 IS |
Fujifilm X-T1 |
| Brand |
Canon |
Fujifilm |
| Announced |
2010-09-14 |
2014-04-14 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CCD |
CMOS X-TRANS II |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
APS-C |
| Dimensions |
6.17 x 4.55 mm |
23.6 x 15.6 mm |
| Area |
28.07mm2 |
368.16mm2 |
| Megapixels |
14 megapixels |
16 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4320 x 3240 |
4896 x 3264 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
1,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
51200 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
80 ISO |
200 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity |
- |
100 ISO |
| RAW Support |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Fujifilm X |
| Lens Focal Range |
24-840 mm (35×) |
no lens |
| Max Aperture |
F2.7-5.8 |
no lens |
| Macro Focus Range |
0cm |
no lens |
Screen |
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| Type |
Fully Articulated |
Tilting |
| Size |
2.7" |
3" |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
1,040k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
n/a |
2,360k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
n/a |
0.77x |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/3200s |
1/4000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter |
n/a |
1/32000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Optical |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.80 m |
8.00 m (ISO100) |
| Max Flash Sync |
n/a |
1/180s |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
8.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Partial |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Eye-Fi Connected |
Built-In |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
601g |
440g |
| Dimensions |
123 x 92 x 108mm |
129 x 90 x 47mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
350 shots |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
Optional |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |