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Canon D30 vs Sony W690

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36

Canon D30 vs Sony W690 Key Specs

Canon D30
(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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony W690
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Canon D30 vs Sony W690 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon D30 vs Sony W690, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and W690 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The D30 was brought out 24 months after the W690 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the D30 grades against the W690 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony W690

 D30 W690 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2012Newer by 24 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Canon D30

 W690 D30 

Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony W690

 D30 W690 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Canon D30 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the D30 versus the W690.

Canon D30 vs Sony W690 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and W690 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Sony W690 top view buttons comparison

Canon D30 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and W690.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W690 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent D30 provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon D30 vs Sony W690 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Sony W690 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W690 as a Portrait photography camera
33
focusing manually
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
34
MP count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D30
Street photography with Sony W690
61
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W690 as a Sports photography camera
37
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography highlights
Sony W690 Travel photography highlights
60
weather sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
68
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon D30 Landscape photography features
Sony W690 Landscape photography features
44
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse function
43
rather wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Sony W690
33
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
31
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
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Canon D30 vs Sony W690 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Sony W690
 Canon PowerShot D30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot D30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-02-12 2012-02-28
Body design 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology PureColor II LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 142 gr (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos 220 photos
Style of battery 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $329 $297