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Canon D30 vs Nikon L28

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix L28 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Canon D30 vs Nikon L28 Key Specs

Canon D30
(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
Nikon L28
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • 164g - 95 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Canon D30 vs Nikon L28 Overview

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon D30 vs Nikon L28, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and L28 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 13 months later than the L28 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the D30 grades versus the L28 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon L28

 D30 L28 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2013More recent by 13 months
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon L28 over the Canon D30

 L28 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon L28

 D30 L28 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon D30 vs Nikon L28 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 features physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon L28 has proportions of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the D30 compared to the L28.

Canon D30 vs Nikon L28 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and L28 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Nikon L28 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Nikon L28 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and L28.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon L28 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent D30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Nikon L28 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Nikon L28 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Nikon L28 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D30
Portrait photography with Nikon L28
33
has manual focus
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
MP count good (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography details
Nikon L28 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Nikon L28
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
39
MP count good (20MP)
better than average battery life (280 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D30
Travel photography with Nikon L28
60
environment proofing
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
74
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
MP count good (20MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography information
Nikon L28 Landscape photography information
44
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
48
relatively wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
better than average battery life (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging features
Nikon L28 Vlogging features
33
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
29
relatively wide (26mm)
fast maximum aperture (f)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
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Canon D30 vs Nikon L28 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Nikon L28
 Canon PowerShot D30Nikon Coolpix L28
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Nikon Coolpix L28
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech PureColor II LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off -
Hot shoe
AEB
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 720
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 pounds) 164g (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 95 x 60 x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 280 photos
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model NB-6LH 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $329 $90