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Canon D30 vs Nikon P330

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix P330 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41

Canon D30 vs Nikon P330 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Nikon P330
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F1.8-5.6) lens
  • 200g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Introduced March 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon P310
  • Renewed by Nikon P340
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Canon D30 vs Nikon P330 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon D30 and Nikon P330, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the P330 (12MP) is very comparable but the D30 (1/2.3") and P330 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The D30 was manufactured 12 months after the P330 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the D30 matches up versus the P330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon P330

 D30 P330 
IntroducedFebruary 2014March 2013More modern by 12 months

Reasons to pick Nikon P330 over the Canon D30

 P330 D30 
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon P330

 D30 P330 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon D30 vs Nikon P330 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Canon D30 features physical dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon P330 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the D30 versus the P330.

Canon D30 vs Nikon P330 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and P330 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Nikon P330 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Nikon P330 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and P330.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The D30 uses the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The younger D30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Nikon P330 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Nikon P330 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Nikon P330 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon D30
Portrait photography with Nikon P330
33
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
42
you can focus manually
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D30
Street photography with Nikon P330
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography advice
Nikon P330 Sports photography advice
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography advice
Nikon P330 Travel photography advice
60
weather sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
61
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (200 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography highlights
Nikon P330 Landscape photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
51
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging information
Nikon P330 Vlogging information
33
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
36
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Canon D30 vs Nikon P330 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Nikon P330
 Canon PowerShot D30Nikon Coolpix P330
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Nikon Coolpix P330
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-12 2013-03-04
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/1.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II LCD TFT-LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 6.50 m
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720p (30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lb) 200 gr (0.44 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 213
Other
Battery life 300 pictures 200 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $329 $500