Canon D30 vs Sony H50
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Canon D30 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Announced January 2009

Canon D30 vs Sony H50 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Canon D30 vs Sony H50, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and H50 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D30 was manufactured 5 years later than the H50 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the D30 scores versus the H50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D30 vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony H50
D30 | H50 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 62 months |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Canon D30
H50 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony H50
D30 | H50 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Canon D30 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon D30 offers physical measurements 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 Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Canon D30 vs Sony H50 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 compared to the H50.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and H50 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and H50.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Canon D30 to offer more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D30 should have an edge in sensor tech.

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Canon D30 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 | - |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per second | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video file format | H.264 | - |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 218g (0.48 lbs) | 547g (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
Type 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $329 | $80 |