Compared to... Canon PowerShot SD 700 IS (Ixus 800 IS)

Below you will find a studio comparison between the Fujifilm FinePix F30 and the 6MP Canon PowerShot SD 700 IS (Ixus 800 IS). We have included samples at each camera's lowest ISO setting, and ISO 800 (the Canon's maximum).

Studio scene comparison (Fujifilm F30 @ ISO 100, Canon SD 700 IS @ ISO 80)

  • Fuji FinePix F30 : Aperture Priority mode, ISO 100, Default Image Parameters,
    Manual white balance, +0.33 EV compensation
     
  • Canon SD700 IS : Program mode, ISO 80, Default Image Parameters,
    Manual white balance, +0.66 EV compensation
     
  • Lighting: Daylight simulation, >98% CRI
Fujifilm FinePix F30
Canon SD700 IS (Ixus 800 IS)
ISO 100, 1/61 sec, F4.9
ISO 80, 1/60 sec, F4
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2,356 KB JPEG

At the lowest ISO setting the differences between what are probably the two most capable 'point and shoot; pocket cameras (from an image quality point of view) on the market today are fairly minimal, though the F30's higher resolution (and lower inherent noise) gives it the edge.