Canon D30 vs Nikon S9900
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Canon D30 vs Nikon S9900 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
- Introduced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-750mm (F3.7-6.4) lens
- 289g - 112 x 66 x 40mm
- Released February 2015
- Superseded the Nikon S9700

Canon D30 vs Nikon S9900 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Canon D30 versus Nikon S9900, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and S9900 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D30 was introduced 12 months before the S9900 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the D30 scores against the S9900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S9900 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 & Nikon Coolpix S9900. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Nikon S9900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Nikon S9900
D30 | S9900 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Nikon S9900 over the Canon D30
S9900 | D30 | |||
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Released | February 2015 | ![]() | February 2014 | More recent by 12 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Nikon S9900
D30 | S9900 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Canon D30 vs Nikon S9900 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 offers physical measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Nikon S9900 has measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") and a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs).
Examine the Canon D30 versus Nikon S9900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D30 against the S9900.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and S9900 is 91 and 88 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S9900 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and S9900.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon S9900 to render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Canon D30 vs Nikon S9900 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Nikon S9900 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Nikon Coolpix S9900 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-02-12 | 2015-02-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-750mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.7-6.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 7.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 6.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 pounds) | 289 grams (0.64 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 112 x 66 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") |
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 shots | 300 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | EN-EL19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $329 | $300 |