Canon D30 vs Sony WX30
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Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe 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.
Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot D30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony WX30
D30 | WX30 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | July 2011 | More modern by 32 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Canon D30
WX30 | D30 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 461k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony WX30
D30 | WX30 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 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).
Look at the Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the D30 and WX30 is 91 and 96 respectively.
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.
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Canon D30 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
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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 |