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Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S5200 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Nikon S5200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-156mm (F) lens
  • 146g - 98 x 58 x 22mm
  • Released January 2013
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200 Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon D30 versus Nikon S5200, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and S5200 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 13 months after the S5200 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D30 scores versus the S5200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon S5200

 D30 S5200 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S5200 over the Canon D30

 S5200 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon S5200

 D30 S5200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon S5200 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D30 against the S5200.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and S5200 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and S5200.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon S5200 to provide more detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer D30 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon S5200 as a Portrait photography camera
33
has manual focus
comes with face detect focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
30
MP count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography factors
Nikon S5200 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Nikon S5200
37
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
28
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery life (160 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon D30
Travel photography with Nikon S5200
60
environment proof
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
68
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery life (160 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Nikon S5200
44
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
42
reasonably wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (160 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Nikon S5200
33
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic port
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
great maximum aperture (f)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have microphone support
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S5200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Nikon S5200
 Canon PowerShot D30Nikon Coolpix S5200
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Nikon Coolpix S5200
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2013-01-29
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
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 support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-156mm (6.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech PureColor II LCD TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash options Auto, on, slow sync, off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 pounds) 146g (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 98 x 58 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 160 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH EN-EL19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $329 $130