Canon D30 vs Nikon W300

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon D30 and Nikon W300, both Waterproof cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and W300 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 4 years prior to the W300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the D30 matches up vs the W300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 & Nikon Coolpix W300. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Nikon W300 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon D30 comes with outside 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 W300 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D30 versus the W300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and W300 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and W300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon W300 to result in more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.