Canon D30 vs Sony G3

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon D30 versus Sony G3, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the G3 (10MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 5 years after the G3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D30 matches up vs the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 comes with outside dimensions 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 G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the D30 compared to the G3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and G3 is 91 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and G3.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon D30 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern D30 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.