Canon D30 vs Sony S2000
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Canon D30 vs Sony S2000 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
- Announced February 2014
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
- Launched January 2010

Canon D30 vs Sony S2000 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon D30 versus Sony S2000, 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 S2000 (10MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The D30 was announced 4 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the D30 grades versus the S2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon D30 vs Sony S2000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Sony S2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony S2000
D30 | S2000 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 50 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Canon D30
S2000 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony S2000
D30 | S2000 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Canon D30 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 provides physical 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 S2000 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Canon D30 versus Sony S2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 and the S2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and S2000 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and S2000.
All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon D30 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent D30 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Sony S2000 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-12 | 2010-01-07 |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | 33-105mm (3.2x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.1-5.6 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 1 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
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 | 218g (0.48 lbs) | 167g (0.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
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 | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-6LH | 2 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $329 | $225 |