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Canon A2200 vs Canon D30

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Canon PowerShot D30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Canon D30
(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
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon A2200 vs Canon D30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the D30 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The A2200 was launched 4 years prior to the D30 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the A2200 matches up against the D30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon D30

 A2200 D30 

Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon A2200

 D30 A2200 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon D30

 A2200 D30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A2200 comes with outside measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Canon D30 has sizing of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the A2200 compared to the D30.

Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A2200 and D30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and D30.

Plainly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Canon A2200 to give more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A2200 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography highlights
Canon D30 Portrait photography highlights
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good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
focusing manually
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Street photography camera
Canon D30 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than average (135g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography information
Canon D30 Sports photography information
37
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery pack (280 CIPA)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
37
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A2200
Travel photography with Canon D30
70
good battery pack (280 per charge)
lighter than average (135g)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
60
environment proofing
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon A2200
Landscape photography with Canon D30
36
quite wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
good battery pack (280 per charge)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 Vlogging information
Canon D30 Vlogging information
30
quite wide (28mm)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than average (135g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
33
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no mic socket
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Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Canon D30
 Canon PowerShot A2200Canon PowerShot D30
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A2200 Canon PowerShot D30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Released 2011-01-05 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 4
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD PureColor II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow sync, off
Hot shoe
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 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 H.264
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 None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135g (0.30 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures 300 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $139 $329