Canon D30 vs Nikon S4300

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon D30 and Nikon S4300, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and S4300 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 2 years later than the S4300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the D30 grades versus the S4300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Nikon Coolpix S4300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Nikon S4300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 offers exterior 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 S4300 has dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D30 vs the S4300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and S4300 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and S4300.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Nikon S4300 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent D30 should have an advantage in sensor technology.