Canon D30 vs Sony W650

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Canon D30 vs Sony W650, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The D30 was released 2 years later than the W650 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the D30 grades vs the W650 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Canon D30 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon D30 offers outer measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 compared to the W650.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and W650 is 91 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The photograph underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the D30 and W650.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W650 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D30 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.