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Canon D30 vs Sony H20

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 front
Portability
87
Imaging
33
Features
29
Overall
31

Canon D30 vs Sony H20 Key Specs

Canon D30
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony H20
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
  • 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
  • Revealed May 2009
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Canon D30 vs Sony H20 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Canon D30 vs Sony H20, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the H20 (10MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was introduced 4 years after the H20 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the D30 grades versus the H20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony H20

 D30 H20 
RevealedFebruary 2014May 2009More modern by 58 months
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Canon D30

 H20 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony H20

 D30 H20 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Canon D30 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D30 comes with exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony H20 has sizing of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the D30 against the H20.

Canon D30 vs Sony H20 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and H20 is 91 and 87 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Sony H20 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and H20.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon D30 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent D30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Sony H20 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Sony H20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Sony H20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography info
Sony H20 Portrait photography info
33
you can focus manually
has face detect autofocus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
27
manual focus
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography features
Sony H20 Street photography features
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
51
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Sony H20
36
image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography highlights
Sony H20 Travel photography highlights
60
weather proofing
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
51
has built in flash
very long reach (380mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (250 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography details
Sony H20 Landscape photography details
44
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
36
manual focus
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Sony H20
33
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone port
23
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
heavier than average in class (250g)
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Canon D30 vs Sony H20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Sony H20
 Canon PowerShot D30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-380mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.5-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology PureColor II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.48 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $329 $249