Canon D30 vs Canon S95

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon D30 and Canon S95, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the S95 (10MP) is fairly close but the D30 (1/2.3") and S95 (1/1.7") feature different sensor measurements.

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The D30 was revealed 3 years later than the S95 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the D30 grades vs the S95 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Canon PowerShot S95. The full galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Canon S95 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 comes with outer 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) whilst the Canon S95 has proportions of 100mm x 58mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") having a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Canon D30 and Canon S95 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the D30 against the S95.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and S95 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and S95.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D30 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon D30 will render extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer D30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.