Canon D30 vs Nikon S3300

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon D30 and Nikon S3300, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and S3300 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was revealed 2 years after the S3300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the D30 scores versus the S3300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 & Nikon Coolpix S3300. The full galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Nikon S3300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 has external measurements 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 S3300 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the D30 against the S3300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and S3300 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and S3300.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Nikon S3300 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger D30 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.