Canon D30 vs Nikon A900

Here, we will be looking at the Canon D30 and Nikon A900, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and A900 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 24 months prior to the A900 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D30 scores versus the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 & Nikon Coolpix A900. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Nikon A900 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon D30 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon A900 has specifications of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D30 versus the A900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and A900 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and A900.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon A900 to give you more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged D30 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.