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Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Samsung WB350F front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
46
Overall
42

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.8) lens
  • 218g - 109 x 68 x 28mm
  • Released February 2014
Samsung WB350F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 276g - 114 x 65 x 25mm
  • Released January 2014
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Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and WB350F (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 2 months after the WB350F so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D30 matches up versus the WB350F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Samsung WB350F

 D30 WB350F 
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB350F over the Canon D30

 WB350F D30 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D30 and Samsung WB350F

 D30 WB350F 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2014Same generation
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 comes with outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Samsung WB350F has measurements of 114mm x 65mm x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the D30 and the WB350F.

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and WB350F is 91 and 90 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and WB350F.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Samsung WB350F to produce extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively.

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography details
Samsung WB350F Portrait photography details
33
you can focus manually
supports face detection autofocus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
40
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB350F as a Street photography camera
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (276 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Samsung WB350F
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
50
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography highlights
Samsung WB350F Travel photography highlights
60
environment proof
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than competition (276g)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB350F Landscape photography info
44
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging info
Samsung WB350F Vlogging info
33
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic port
34
rather wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (276 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
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Canon D30 vs Samsung WB350F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Samsung WB350F
 Canon PowerShot D30Samsung WB350F
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Samsung WB350F
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-02-12 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218g (0.48 lbs) 276g (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 114 x 65 x 25mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $329 $260