Canon D30 vs Pentax S1

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon D30 vs Pentax S1, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the S1 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was revealed 2 years after the S1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the D30 scores vs the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D30 provides external dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax S1 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D30 versus the S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and S1 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The pic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and S1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax S1 to show greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent D30 will have an edge in sensor tech.