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Canon D30 vs Sony W610

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
38
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon D30 vs Sony W610 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
  • Announced February 2014
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Canon D30 vs Sony W610 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon D30 versus Sony W610, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the D30 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The D30 was manufactured 2 years after the W610 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D30 matches up versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony W610

 D30 W610 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 26 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Canon D30

 W610 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony W610

 D30 W610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon D30 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the D30 versus the W610.

Canon D30 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D30 and W610 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and W610.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W610 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher D30 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W610 as a Portrait photography camera
33
focusing manually
offers face detection focusing
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
29
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon D30 Street photography factors
Sony W610 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
56
lighter than others (113 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon D30
Sports photography with Sony W610
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
27
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography advice
Sony W610 Travel photography advice
60
environment proof
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others (113 grams)
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
44
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
33
quite wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon D30 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
33
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone support
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113g)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Canon D30 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Sony W610
 Canon PowerShot D30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech PureColor II LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 113 gr (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 250 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NB-6LH NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $329 $200