Canon D30 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon D30 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was announced 2 months after the Galaxy Camera 2 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the D30 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has measurements of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D30 against the Galaxy Camera 2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.