Canon D30 vs Panasonic SZ10

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon D30 vs Panasonic SZ10, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and SZ10 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was launched 10 months prior to the SZ10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the D30 scores against the SZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10. The complete galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic SZ10 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 has exterior measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Panasonic SZ10 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the D30 versus the SZ10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and SZ10 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and SZ10.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ10 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older D30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.