Canon D30 vs Casio EX-ZR1000

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Canon D30 and Casio EX-ZR1000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was unveiled 17 months after the EX-ZR1000 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D30 scores against the EX-ZR1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000. The full galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 comes with outside dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR1000 has dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Compare the Canon D30 and Casio EX-ZR1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 versus the EX-ZR1000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and EX-ZR1000 is 91 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and EX-ZR1000.

Clearly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR1000 to deliver greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher D30 will have an edge in sensor innovation.