Canon D30 vs Sony W730
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Canon D30 vs Sony W730 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-224mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013

Canon D30 vs Sony W730 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon D30 vs Sony W730, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and W730 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The D30 was launched 14 months after the W730 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D30 grades against the W730 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon D30 vs Sony W730 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D30 Gallery and Sony W730 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony W730
D30 | W730 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2013 | More modern by 14 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon D30
W730 | D30 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony W730
D30 | W730 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon D30 vs Sony W730 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 features 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) while the Sony W730 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Analyze the Canon D30 vs Sony W730 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the D30 vs the W730.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D30 and W730 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Sony W730 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The image here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D30 and W730.
As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W730 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher D30 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon D30 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Sony W730 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 |
Type | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2013-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4 | - |
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-224mm (9.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | PureColor II LCD | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lbs) | 122 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 93 x 52 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 shots | 240 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $329 | $138 |