Canon D30 vs Canon SX720 HS

Below, we are matching up the Canon D30 and Canon SX720 HS, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and SX720 HS (20.3MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 24 months prior to the SX720 HS making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D30 grades versus the SX720 HS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Canon SX720 HS Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D30 provides physical measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Canon SX720 HS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 270 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D30 and the SX720 HS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and SX720 HS is 91 and 89 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and SX720 HS.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX720 HS to give you greater detail due to its extra 8.3MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.