Canon D30 vs Nikon S630

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon D30 versus Nikon S630, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the S630 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 5 years later than the S630 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the D30 matches up vs the S630 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Nikon Coolpix S630. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Nikon S630 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon D30 provides external 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 S630 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the D30 versus the S630.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and S630 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and S630.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect similar quality of files but you really should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher D30 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.