Canon D30 vs Pentax H90

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon D30 versus Pentax H90, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very well matched and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was brought out 4 years later than the H90 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D30 scores vs the H90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 and Pentax Optio H90. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D30 offers outer 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) and the Pentax H90 has specifications of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the D30 against the H90.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and H90 is 91 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and H90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photos however you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The fresher D30 will have an advantage in sensor tech.