Canon D30 vs Nikon P7700

In this article, we are matching up the Canon D30 and Nikon P7700, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the P7700 (12MP) is very comparable but the D30 (1/2.3") and P7700 (1/1.7") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D30 was released 9 months later than the P7700 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the D30 scores versus the P7700 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 and Nikon Coolpix P7700. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Nikon P7700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon D30 enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon P7700 has sizing of 119mm x 73mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.9" x 2.0") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the D30 and the P7700.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and P7700 is 91 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and P7700.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The D30 uses the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field harder. The more modern D30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.