Canon D30 vs Canon SX280 HS

Lets take a closer look at the Canon D30 versus Canon SX280 HS, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the SX280 HS (12MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was launched 11 months after the SX280 HS which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D30 grades versus the SX280 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 & Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Canon SX280 HS Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 has got outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Canon SX280 HS has proportions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D30 vs the SX280 HS.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and SX280 HS is 91 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and SX280 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher D30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.