Canon D30 vs Nikon P7800

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon D30 vs Nikon P7800, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the P7800 (12MP) is pretty similar but the D30 (1/2.3") and P7800 (1/1.7") provide different sensor size.

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The D30 was released 3 months after the P7800 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the D30 scores vs the P7800 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 & Nikon Coolpix P7800. The complete galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Nikon P7800 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon D30 has exterior measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon P7800 has sizing of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") having a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the D30 against the P7800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and P7800 is 91 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and P7800.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor dimensions. The D30 features the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging.