Canon D30 vs Canon G15

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon D30 and Canon G15, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Canon. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the G15 (12MP) is pretty similar but the D30 (1/2.3") and G15 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The D30 was introduced 18 months later than the G15 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the D30 matches up versus the G15 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 and Canon PowerShot G15. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Canon G15 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 enjoys outside 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) while the Canon G15 has proportions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the D30 against the G15.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and G15 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and G15.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The D30 offers the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult. The younger D30 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.