Canon D30 vs Nikon S6100
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S6100 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-196mm (F3.7-5.6) lens
- 175g - 98 x 58 x 27mm
- Released February 2011

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6100 Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon D30 vs Nikon S6100, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and S6100 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D30 was revealed 3 years later than the S6100 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D30 scores against the S6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6100 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Nikon Coolpix S6100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Nikon S6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon S6100
D30 | S6100 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2011 | Fresher by 37 months |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Nikon S6100 over the Canon D30
S6100 | D30 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon S6100
D30 | S6100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Canon D30 vs Nikon S6100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 has got outside 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 S6100 has dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Canon D30 vs Nikon S6100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D30 versus the S6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and S6100 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and S6100.
To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon S6100 to result in extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent D30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Nikon S6100 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Nikon Coolpix S6100 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2014-02-12 | 2011-02-09 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 | Expeed C2 |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 28-196mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.7-5.6 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 461k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II LCD | TFT touchscreen LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) | 175 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 98 x 58 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 210 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $329 | $195 |