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Canon D30 vs Sony WX30

Portability
91 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
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Canon PowerShot D30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
41 Overall
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Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Announced February 2014
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released July 2011
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Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon D30 vs Sony WX30, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D30 was announced 2 years after the WX30 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the D30 matches up versus the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony WX30

          

          

            
 D30 WX30 
ReleasedFebruary 2014July 2011More modern by 32 months
Manual focus  More exact focus
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon D30

          

          

            
 WX30 D30 
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony WX30

          

          

            
 D30 WX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither provides selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D30 provides outside dimensions of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the D30 and the WX30.
Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.
Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D30 and WX30.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX30 to deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer D30 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

            Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon D30 Portrait photography information
Sony WX30 Portrait photography information
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 manual focus
 features face detect autofocus
 lack of manual mode
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Canon D30 Street photography info
Sony WX30 Street photography info
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Canon D30 Sports photography features
Sony WX30 Sports photography features
36
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Canon D30 Travel photography factors
Sony WX30 Travel photography factors
60
 environment proofing
 flash built-in
 quite wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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 lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 really wide (25mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon D30 Landscape photography highlights
Sony WX30 Landscape photography highlights
44
 manual focus
 quite wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proofing
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 lack of manual mode
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 no Time Lapse function
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 really wide (25mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon D30 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX30 as a Vlogging camera
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 quite wide (28mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detect autofocus
 high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 no mic port
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 really wide (25mm)
 built-in touchscreen
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competitors in class (117g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 lack of mic support
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Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon D30 and Sony WX30
 Canon PowerShot D30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot D30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-12 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4 BIONZ
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-4.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen technology PureColor II LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.50 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow sync, off Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 218 gr (0.48 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-6LH NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $329 $259