Canon D30 vs Sony W290

Let's look more in depth at the Canon D30 and Sony W290, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the W290 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The D30 was manufactured 5 years after the W290 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the D30 grades against the W290 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 offers external measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the D30 and the W290.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and W290 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and W290.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photographs however you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern D30 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.