Canon D30 vs Canon G5 X

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon D30 and Canon G5 X, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are sold by Canon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and G5 X (20MP) and the D30 (1/2.3") and G5 X (1") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The D30 was announced 19 months before the G5 X making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon D30 being a Compact camera and the Canon G5 X being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D30 grades versus the G5 X in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Canon PowerShot G5 X. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Canon G5 X Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 provides external measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Canon G5 X has dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 44mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 353 grams (0.78 lbs).

Look at the Canon D30 and Canon G5 X in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the D30 against the G5 X.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and G5 X is 91 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and G5 X.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D30 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Canon G5 X will deliver extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.