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Canon A800 vs Canon D30

Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28
Canon PowerShot A800 front
 
Canon PowerShot D30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37

Canon A800 vs Canon D30 Key Specs

Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Revealed 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
  • Announced February 2014
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Canon A800 vs Canon D30 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Canon A800 versus Canon D30, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof and both of them are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the A800 (10MP) and the D30 (12MP) is very close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The A800 was announced 4 years earlier than the D30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A800 grades vs the D30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon D30

 A800 D30 

Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon A800

 D30 A800 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2011More recent by 37 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution461k115kCrisper display (+346k dot)

Common features in the Canon A800 and Canon D30

 A800 D30 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon A800 vs Canon D30 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon A800 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Canon D30 has dimensions 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 ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A800 vs the D30.

Canon A800 vs Canon D30 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A800 and D30 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Canon A800 vs Canon D30 top view buttons comparison

Canon A800 vs Canon D30 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching technical specs. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A800 and D30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon D30 to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older A800 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon A800 vs Canon D30 sensor size comparison

Canon A800 vs Canon D30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A800 vs Canon D30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A800 as a Portrait photography camera
Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
26
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
33
has manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A800 Street photography factors
Canon D30 Street photography factors
46
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A800 Sports photography features
Canon D30 Sports photography features
29
offers tracking autofocus
great battery life (300 per charge)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
37
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A800 Travel photography details
Canon D30 Travel photography details
55
great battery life (300 CIPA)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
environment proof
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A800 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon D30 as a Landscape photography camera
27
great battery life (300 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
44
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A800 Vlogging highlights
Canon D30 Vlogging highlights
24
offers face detection focusing
wide angle not the best (37mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
33
quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
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Canon A800 vs Canon D30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A800 and Canon D30
 Canon PowerShot A800Canon PowerShot D30
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A800 Canon PowerShot D30
Category Small Sensor Compact Waterproof
Revealed 2011-01-05 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 3 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 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-122mm (3.3x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.8 f/3.9-4.8
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 115 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD PureColor II LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, on, slow sync, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 186 grams (0.41 lb) 218 grams (0.48 lb)
Dimensions 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 300 images
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $90 $329