Canon D30 vs Nikon L26
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Canon D30 vs Nikon L26 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 60 x 29mm
- Introduced February 2012
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Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon D30 vs Nikon L26, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and L26 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe D30 was launched 2 years later than the L26 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the D30 scores against the L26 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Nikon Coolpix L26. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery & Nikon L26 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon L26
| D30 | L26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | February 2012 | Fresher by 25 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon L26 over the Canon D30
| L26 | D30 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon L26
| D30 | L26 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Nikon L26 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has got external dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon L26 has dimensions of 96mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D30 versus the L26.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and L26 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Nikon L26 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and L26.
As you have seen, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon L26 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The newer D30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon D30 vs Nikon L26 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D30 | Nikon Coolpix L26 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Nikon Coolpix L26 |
| Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2012-02-01 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.2-6.5 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | PureColor II LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | - |
| Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 218g (0.48 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 96 x 60 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 200 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
| Battery model | NB-6LH | 2 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $329 | $70 |