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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
30
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A3300 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot D30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30 Key Specs

Canon A3300 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Revealed February 2014
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon A3300 IS versus Canon D30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and D30 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A3300 IS was released 4 years prior to the D30 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A3300 IS scores against the D30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Canon D30

 A3300 IS D30 

Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon A3300 IS

 D30 A3300 IS 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2011Newer by 37 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Canon D30

 A3300 IS D30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS has outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Canon D30 has sizing of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A3300 IS vs the D30.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and D30 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A3300 IS and D30.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon A3300 IS to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A3300 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30 sensor size comparison

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Portrait photography info
Canon D30 Portrait photography info
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
manual focus
supports face detection focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Street photography details
Canon D30 Street photography details
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon A3300 IS
Sports photography with Canon D30
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
36
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Travel photography features
Canon D30 Travel photography features
65
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
environment proof
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Landscape photography information
Canon D30 Landscape photography information
43
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
44
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A3300 IS Vlogging details
Canon D30 Vlogging details
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
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Canon A3300 IS vs Canon D30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A3300 IS and Canon D30
 Canon PowerShot A3300 ISCanon PowerShot D30
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot A3300 IS Canon PowerShot D30
Type Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Launched 2011-01-05 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC 4
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - PureColor II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type 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
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart Auto, on, slow sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 H.264
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 218 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 95 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 230 photos 300 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-8L NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $200 $329