Canon D30 vs Nikon S5300
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S5300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
- 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Announced January 2014
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The following is a complete assessment of the Canon D30 and Nikon S5300, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and S5300 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe D30 was unveiled 2 months after the S5300 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the D30 scores versus the S5300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon S5300
| D30 | S5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Canon D30
| S5300 | D30 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon S5300
| D30 | S5300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2014 |  | January 2014 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither includes Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Nikon S5300 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 features 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) while the Nikon S5300 has measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the D30 against the S5300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and S5300 is 91 and 95 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Nikon S5300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and S5300.
As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Nikon S5300 to result in more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images much more aggressively.
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S5300 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot D30 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Nikon Coolpix S5300 |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2014-02-12 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | - |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 99 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 26-208mm (8.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.7-6.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | PureColor II LCD | TFT-LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 7.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.50 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | - |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 lb) | 138g (0.30 lb) |
| Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 images | 180 images |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NB-6LH | EN-EL19 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $329 | $180 |