Canon D30 vs Sony A560
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Canon D30 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Replaced the Sony A500
Canon D30 vs Sony A560 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon D30 vs Sony A560, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very comparable but the D30 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The D30 was manufactured 3 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon D30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the D30 scores vs the A560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon D30 vs Sony A560 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony A560
D30 | A560 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | August 2010 | Fresher by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Canon D30
A560 | D30 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 461k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony A560
D30 | A560 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Canon D30 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon D30 provides external measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Examine the Canon D30 vs Sony A560 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the D30 vs the A560.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and A560 is 91 and 64 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and A560.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D30 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A560 will show extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger D30 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Canon D30 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Class | Waterproof | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2014-02-12 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 4 | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218 grams (0.48 lbs) | 599 grams (1.32 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | 1050 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-6LH | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at release | $329 | $650 |