Canon D30 vs Sony H55
91 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
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92 Imaging
36 Features
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Canon D30 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Introduced June 2010

Canon D30 vs Sony H55 Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Canon D30 versus Sony H55, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the H55 (14MP) is relatively similar and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D30 was introduced 3 years after the H55 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the D30 scores versus the H55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D30 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony H55
D30 | H55 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | More modern by 45 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Canon D30
H55 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony H55
D30 | H55 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Canon D30 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 comes with outside measurements 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 H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check the Canon D30 versus Sony H55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D30 compared to the H55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and H55 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and H55.
Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony H55 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent D30 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 | Bionz |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 461k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $329 | $235 |