Canon D30 vs Panasonic TS30

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon D30 versus Panasonic TS30, both Waterproof digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the TS30 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D30 scores vs the TS30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The full galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 provides outside measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 compared to the TS30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and TS30 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and TS30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic TS30 to resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be behind in sensor tech.