Canon A2200 vs Canon D30
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Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2200 & Canon PowerShot D30. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A2200 Gallery & Canon D30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Canon D30
A2200 | D30 |
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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon A2200
D30 | A2200 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 37 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A2200 and Canon D30
A2200 | D30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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

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.

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Canon A2200 vs Canon D30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A2200 | Canon PowerShot D30 | |
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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 |