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Canon D30 vs Nikon S9700

Portability
91 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Nikon Coolpix S9700 front
Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
48 Overall
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S9700 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Nikon S9700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
  • 232g - 110 x 64 x 35mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Superseded the Nikon S9500
  • Replacement is Nikon S9900
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S9700 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Canon D30 and Nikon S9700, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and S9700 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was launched at a similar time to the S9700 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D30 scores vs the S9700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon S9700

		

		

			
 D30 S9700 
Manually focus  Very exact focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon S9700 over the Canon D30

		

		

			
 S9700 D30 
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon S9700

		

		

			
 D30 S9700 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2014Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon D30 vs Nikon S9700 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Nikon S9700 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs).
Compare the Canon D30 and Nikon S9700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D30 vs the S9700.
Canon D30 vs Nikon S9700 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and S9700 is 91 and 90 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Nikon S9700 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon D30 vs Nikon S9700 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and S9700.
Clearly, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon S9700 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.
	
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon D30 vs Nikon S9700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon D30 Portrait photography features
Nikon S9700 Portrait photography features
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 you can focus manually
 comes with face detection autofocus
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon D30
Street photography with Nikon S9700
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 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon D30 Sports photography details
Nikon S9700 Sports photography details
37
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 great zoom range (25-750mm  30.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon D30 as a Travel photography camera
 Nikon S9700 as a Travel photography camera
60
 weather sealing
 has built in flash
 really wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competition in class (232g)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (750mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D30 Landscape photography info
Nikon S9700 Landscape photography info
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 you can focus manually
 really wide (28mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 no manual exposure
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Time Lapse mode
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 decently wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW support
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon D30 Vlogging info
Nikon S9700 Vlogging info
33
 really wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 no external mic port
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 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (232 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.7)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S9700 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Nikon S9700
 Canon PowerShot D30Nikon Coolpix S9700
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Nikon Coolpix S9700
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-02-12 2014-02-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 -
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points 9 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-750mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.7-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech PureColor II LCD TFT LCD with anti-reflection coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/30/25p) 320 x 240 (240p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218g (0.48 lb) 232g (0.51 lb)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 110 x 64 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
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 300 pictures
Type 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 shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $329 $350