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Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Canon PowerShot SX600 HS front
Portability
93 Imaging
40 Features
45 Overall
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Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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 SX600 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1280 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.8-6.9) lens
  • 188g - 104 x 61 x 26mm
  • Revealed January 2014
  • Replacement is Canon SX610 HS
Photography Glossary

Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and SX600 HS (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was brought out 2 months after the SX600 HS so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D30 scores versus the SX600 HS for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Canon SX600 HS

          

          

            
 D30 SX600 HS 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Canon SX600 HS over the Canon D30

          

          

            
 SX600 HS D30 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon D30 and Canon SX600 HS

          

          

            
 D30 SX600 HS 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2014Similar generation
Manual focus  Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution461k461kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch display  No Touch display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS Physical Comparison

          

          

            
In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon D30 comes with external dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Canon SX600 HS has specifications of 104mm x 61mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Check the Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the D30 versus the SX600 HS.
Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and SX600 HS is 91 and 93 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and SX600 HS.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon SX600 HS to give more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.

            Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon D30 Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX600 HS Portrait photography highlights
33
 has manual focus
 includes face detection focus
 manual exposure not possible
 no external flash support
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
44
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (16MP)
 features face detect focus
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon D30
Street photography with Canon SX600 HS
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
62
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (188 grams)
 fixed screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon D30 Sports photography information
Canon SX600 HS Sports photography information
36
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
41
 long zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 slow fps (4.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon D30 Travel photography advice
Canon SX600 HS Travel photography advice
60
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 rather wide (28mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 low resolution sensor (12MP)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
70
 lighter than others (188 grams)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 long reach (450mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D30 Landscape photography advice
Canon SX600 HS Landscape photography advice
44
 has manual focus
 rather wide (28mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 manual exposure not possible
 low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 missing Time Lapse mode
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 you can focus manually
 relatively wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
 manual exposure not possible
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon D30 as a Vlogging camera
 Canon SX600 HS as a Vlogging camera
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 missing external mic jack
35
 relatively wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1280 resolution)
 lighter than others (188 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.8)
 does not feature selfie friendly display
 no microphone port
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Canon D30 vs Canon SX600 HS Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Canon SX600 HS
 Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Canon PowerShot SX600 HS
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2014-02-12 2014-01-06
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 DIGIC 4+
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-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 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.8-6.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461k dot 461k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech PureColor II LCD PureColor II G (TFT)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 15 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m (50 cm � 3.5 m (W) / 1.0 m � 2.0 m (T))
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1280 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1280
Video file format H.264 H.264
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 104 x 61 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 290 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NB-6LH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $329 $249