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Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
33
Overall
34

Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Released August 2013
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Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon D30 and Canon N Facebook ready, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the N Facebook ready (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was revealed 6 months later than the N Facebook ready which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D30 scores against the N Facebook ready for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 D30 N Facebook ready 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Canon D30

 N Facebook ready D30 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D30 and Canon N Facebook ready

 D30 N Facebook ready 
ReleasedFebruary 2014August 2013Similar generation
Screen resolution461k461kSame screen resolution

Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon D30 has external measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Canon N Facebook ready has specifications of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Canon D30 and Canon N Facebook ready in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the D30 vs the N Facebook ready.

Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and N Facebook ready is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and N Facebook ready.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you might want to factor the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography factors
Canon N Facebook ready Portrait photography factors
33
focusing manually
has face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography advice
Canon N Facebook ready Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
65
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (200 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography details
Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography details
60
environment proofing
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
61
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
low battery (200 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Canon N Facebook ready
44
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
36
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (2.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low battery (200 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Canon N Facebook ready
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
72
rather wide (28mm)
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
missing external microphone support
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Canon D30 vs Canon N Facebook ready Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Canon N Facebook ready
 Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2013-08-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 Digic 5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 2248
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.8"
Screen resolution 461k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech PureColor II LCD PureColor II G touch
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 grams (0.48 lb) 195 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" 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 shots 200 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NB-9L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $329 $299