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Canon D30 vs Sony H90

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90 front
Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
35
Overall
37

Canon D30 vs Sony H90 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 H90
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony H90

 D30 H90 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony H90 over the Canon D30

 H90 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony H90

 D30 H90 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution461k461kEqual 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon D30 vs Sony H90 size comparison

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

Canon D30 vs Sony H90 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Sony H90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Sony H90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H90 as a Portrait photography camera
33
focusing manually
includes face detect focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
megapixel count good (16MP)
offers face detection focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography features
Sony H90 Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (222g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Sony H90
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
low fps (2.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
excellent zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography features
Sony H90 Travel photography features
60
environment proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others (222g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (384mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H90 as a Landscape photography camera
44
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
44
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 Vlogging factors
Sony H90 Vlogging factors
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than others (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic socket
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Canon D30 vs Sony H90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Sony H90
 Canon PowerShot D30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90
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