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Canon D30 vs Sony W730

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
38
Overall
36
Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
33
Overall
36

Canon D30 vs Sony W730 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
  • Revealed February 2014
Sony W730
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony W730

 D30 W730 
LaunchedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 14 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W730 over the Canon D30

 W730 D30 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony W730

 D30 W730 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon D30 vs Sony W730 size comparison

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

Canon D30 vs Sony W730 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon D30 vs Sony W730 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon D30 vs Sony W730 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon D30 Portrait photography info
Sony W730 Portrait photography info
33
has manual focus
supports face detection autofocus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon D30
Street photography with Sony W730
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon D30 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W730 as a Sports photography camera
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon D30 Travel photography information
Sony W730 Travel photography information
60
weather sealing
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
71
lighter than competitors (122g)
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon D30
Landscape photography with Sony W730
44
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
38
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon D30
Vlogging with Sony W730
33
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
34
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (122 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon D30 vs Sony W730 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Sony W730
 Canon PowerShot D30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W730
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