Canon D30 vs Sony HX90V

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon D30 versus Sony HX90V, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was launched 14 months before the HX90V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D30 scores versus the HX90V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 enjoys physical measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon D30 versus Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the D30 versus the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and HX90V is 91 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older D30 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.