Canon D30 vs Nikon S9300
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S9300 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
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 215g - 109 x 62 x 31mm
- Launched July 2012
- Previous Model is Nikon S9100
- New Model is Nikon S9500
Canon D30 vs Nikon S9300 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Canon D30 vs Nikon S9300, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and S9300 (16MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe D30 was released 20 months after the S9300 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the D30 scores versus the S9300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon D30 vs Nikon S9300 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Nikon Coolpix S9300. The complete galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Nikon S9300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon S9300
D30 | S9300 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | July 2012 | Newer by 20 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9300 over the Canon D30
S9300 | D30 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | 461k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon S9300
D30 | S9300 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Canon D30 vs Nikon S9300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D30 has exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Nikon S9300 has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Check out the Canon D30 vs Nikon S9300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the D30 and the S9300.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and S9300 is 91 and 91 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Nikon S9300 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and S9300.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9300 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The newer D30 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S9300 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Nikon Coolpix S9300 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2012-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
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 | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II LCD | TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 6.9 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218g (0.48 lb) | 215g (0.47 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
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 | 200 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | EN-EL12 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $329 | $249 |