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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25
Canon PowerShot A3000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot D30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30 Key Specs

Canon A3000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
  • 165g - 97 x 58 x 28mm
  • Revealed January 2010
Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon A3000 IS versus Canon D30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both built by Canon. The resolution of the A3000 IS (10MP) and the D30 (12MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was announced 5 years prior to the D30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A3000 IS matches up against the D30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3000 IS over the Canon D30

 A3000 IS D30 

Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon A3000 IS

 D30 A3000 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2010More recent by 49 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3000 IS and Canon D30

 A3000 IS D30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon A3000 IS has outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Canon D30 has proportions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Canon A3000 IS versus Canon D30 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the A3000 IS vs the D30.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A3000 IS and D30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3000 IS and D30.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon D30 to resolve more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older A3000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30 sensor size comparison

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Portrait photography features
Canon D30 Portrait photography features
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
33
you can focus manually
has face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Street photography features
Canon D30 Street photography features
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Sports photography info
Canon D30 Sports photography info
24
image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon A3000 IS
Travel photography with Canon D30
50
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
60
weather proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3000 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon D30 Landscape photography advice
27
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
44
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A3000 IS
Vlogging with Canon D30
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
33
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic support
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Canon A3000 IS vs Canon D30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3000 IS and Canon D30
 Canon PowerShot A3000 ISCanon PowerShot D30
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Canon PowerShot D30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2010-01-05 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.7-5.6 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - PureColor II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow sync, off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 165 gr (0.36 pounds) 218 gr (0.48 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $240 $329