Canon D30 vs Canon S120

Lets look more closely at the Canon D30 and Canon S120, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the S120 (12MP) is very close but the D30 (1/2.3") and S120 (1/1.7") offer different sensor measurements.

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The D30 was introduced 3 months later than the S120 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D30 scores vs the S120 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 & Canon PowerShot S120. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Canon S120 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has got outside measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Canon S120 has dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the D30 compared to the S120.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and S120 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and S120.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The D30 features the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier.