Canon D30 vs Nikon S6500

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon D30 and Nikon S6500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and S6500 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was unveiled 14 months later than the S6500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the D30 matches up vs the S6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Nikon Coolpix S6500. The full galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Nikon S6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 has got outer dimensions 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 S6500 has proportions of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the D30 and the S6500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and S6500 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph below will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and S6500.

All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Nikon S6500 to produce greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent D30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.