Canon D30 vs Casio EX-Z33

The following is a extended review of the Canon D30 and Casio EX-Z33, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the EX-Z33 (10MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 4 years after the EX-Z33 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the D30 scores vs the EX-Z33 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Casio Exilim EX-Z33. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Casio EX-Z33 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 provides exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z33 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 against the EX-Z33.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and EX-Z33 is 91 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and EX-Z33.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon D30 to render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern D30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.