Canon D30 vs Canon SX710 HS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon D30 versus Canon SX710 HS, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and SX710 HS (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was announced 10 months before the SX710 HS and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D30 matches up vs the SX710 HS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 & Canon PowerShot SX710 HS. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Canon SX710 HS Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 has exterior 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) whilst the Canon SX710 HS has measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Canon D30 versus Canon SX710 HS in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 and the SX710 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and SX710 HS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and SX710 HS.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon SX710 HS to deliver greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.