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Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
Portability
94
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200 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 S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon D30 and Nikon S6200, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and S6200 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was released 2 years later than the S6200 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the D30 grades vs the S6200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon S6200

 D30 S6200 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2011Fresher by 31 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Canon D30

 S6200 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon S6200

 D30 S6200 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 features outer 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 S6200 has measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the D30 against the S6200.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and S6200 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and S6200.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S6200 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer D30 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography information
Nikon S6200 Portrait photography information
33
manual focus
features face detect focusing
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
39
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography highlights
Nikon S6200 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 Sports photography information
Nikon S6200 Sports photography information
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography factors
Nikon S6200 Travel photography factors
60
weather sealing
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
70
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Nikon S6200
44
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
low megapixels (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging highlights
Nikon S6200 Vlogging highlights
33
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic jack
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S6200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Nikon S6200
 Canon PowerShot D30Nikon Coolpix S6200
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Nikon Coolpix S6200
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2011-08-24
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias 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
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.2-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology PureColor II LCD TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0")
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 pictures 250 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH EN-EL12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $329 $229