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Canon PowerShot D30 vs Nikon Coolpix AW130

4.31 in
2.68 in
Canon PowerShot D30 Digital Camera
Canon PowerShot D30
4.35 in
2.6 in
Nikon Coolpix AW130 Digital Camera
Nikon Coolpix AW130
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor size0.24 in0.24 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 px
ProcessorDIGIC 4Expeed C2

Image

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
ISO minimum100125
ISO maximum32006400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px4608 x 3456 px
White balance presets65
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilization typeOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 1:1
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNoNo

Optics and focus

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Optical zoom5.0 x5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.92.8
Maximum aperture3.92.8
Focal length equiv28 - 14024 - 120
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Normal focus range1.97 in19.69 in
Macro focus range0.39 in0.39 in
Number of focus points999
Image stabiliserOpticalOptical
Filter threadnono
Folded opticsyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Screen size3.0 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDOLED
Screen dots461000921000
Touch screennono
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderNoneNone

Photography features

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s4.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter prioritynono
Aperture prioritynono
Manual exposure modenono
Exposure compensation plus22
Exposure compensation minus-2-2
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Subject / scene modesyesyes
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range3.55.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
External flashnono
Continuous drive1.9 fps7.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Underwater
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Party
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Underwater
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportnono
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • AVC
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max frame rate (highest resolution)24.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Built-in microphoneyesno
Microphone typeMonoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCM

Design

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Body typeCompactCompact
Colour of productBlue
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Camouflage
  • Orange
  • Yellow
Type of protection
  • Dirt resistant
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
  • Waterproof
  • Freeze-resistant
  • Shock protection
Waterproof up to2530
Environmentally sealedyesyes
Maximum operational depth2530

Dimensions

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Weight7.69 oz7.8 oz
Width4.31 in4.35 in
Height2.68 in2.6 in
Depth1.08 in1.06 in

Storage

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)300370
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyesyes
Number of batteries supported11

Connectivity

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
HDMIyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.02.0
Headphone portnono
Microphone portnono
Remote controlNoyes
PictBridgeyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes
Bluetoothnono
AV outputyesyes

Other features

Canon PowerShot D30Canon PowerShot D30
Nikon Coolpix AW130Nikon Coolpix AW130
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
Energy Star certifiednono
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • Multi
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

Pros & Cons

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