Canon D30 vs Sony H90
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Canon D30 vs Sony H90 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 222g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
- Announced February 2012

Canon D30 vs Sony H90 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Canon D30 versus Sony H90, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The D30 was launched 24 months after the H90 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the D30 grades against the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon D30 vs Sony H90 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony H90
D30 | H90 | |||
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Announced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2012 | Newer by 24 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Canon D30
H90 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony H90
D30 | H90 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 461k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch screen |
Canon D30 vs Sony H90 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon D30 offers outer dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check out the Canon D30 versus Sony H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the D30 compared to the H90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and H90 is 91 and 91 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Sony H90 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and H90.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony H90 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent D30 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Sony H90 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | PureColor II LCD | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 photographs | 290 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $329 | $230 |