Canon D30 vs Nikon A1000

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon D30 versus Nikon A1000, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and A1000 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was brought out 6 years prior to the A1000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the D30 scores vs the A1000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Nikon Coolpix A1000. The entire galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Nikon A1000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon A1000 has measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the D30 vs the A1000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and A1000 is 91 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and A1000.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon A1000 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged D30 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.