Canon D30 vs Sony HX5

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon D30 versus Sony HX5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the D30 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The D30 was revealed 3 years later than the HX5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the D30 matches up versus the HX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon D30 enjoys outer 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 HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Look at the Canon D30 versus Sony HX5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the D30 against the HX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and HX5 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and HX5.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The D30 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon D30 will give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer D30 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.