Canon D30 vs Sony WX350
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Canon D30 vs Sony WX350 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
- Revealed February 2014
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Succeeded the Sony WX300
- Renewed by Sony WX500

Canon D30 vs Sony WX350 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon D30 versus Sony WX350, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the D30 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The D30 was announced around the same time to the WX350 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summation of how the D30 matches up vs the WX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon D30 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot D30 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Canon D30 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon D30 over the Sony WX350
D30 | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Canon D30
WX350 | D30 |
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Common features in the Canon D30 and Sony WX350
D30 | WX350 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2014 | Same generation |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Canon D30 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon D30 provides outside measurements of 109mm x 68mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Canon D30 versus Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the D30 against the WX350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D30 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Canon D30 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the D30 and WX350.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX350 to render more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs far more aggressively.

Canon D30 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon D30 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon PowerShot D30 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-02-12 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 4 | - |
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 | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.9-4.8 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, on, slow sync, off | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 218 gr (0.48 lb) | 164 gr (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 68 x 28mm (4.3" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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 photographs | 470 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NB-6LH | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom, face, wink) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $329 | $270 |